Two Weeks' Notice Letter in Illinois
A short, professional resignation letter giving two weeks' notice. Most jobs are at-will, so notice is a courtesy unless a contract requires it — but your state sets when your final paycheck is due (below).
What Illinois law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Same as for firing: at separation if possible, and no later than the next regularly scheduled payday. Source: 820 ILCS 115/5 |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Yes. If an employment contract or policy provides paid vacation, all earned, unused vacation must be paid at the final rate of pay when the employee quits or is fired, and no contract or policy can forfeit it (unless a collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise). Source: 820 ILCS 115/5 |
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[today's date]
Dear [manager's name],
Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation from my position as [job title] at [company name]. My last day of work will be [last day, two weeks from today].
Thank you for the opportunities I have had here. I am glad to help with the transition, including [handover tasks].
Please let me know where my final paycheck and any required payout of unused vacation will be sent: [mailing address or direct deposit].
Sincerely,
[your name]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.