Resignation Letter in Kentucky
A simple resignation letter you can adapt for immediate resignation or a longer notice period. Your state's final-paycheck and PTO-payout rules are shown below.
What Kentucky law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Same rule as for a firing: by the next regular payday or 14 days after leaving, whichever comes later, with or without notice. Source: KRS 337.055 |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Kentucky law counts vested vacation pay as wages, so earned vacation that has vested under the employer's policy or agreement must be paid like other wages. Whether vacation has vested depends on the employer's written policy or agreement. Source: KRS 337.010(1)(c) |
| At-will employment and exceptions | Kentucky is an at-will state: either side may end employment at any time for any reason, but an employer may not fire someone for a discriminatory reason such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or military service. |
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[today's date]
Dear [manager's name],
I am resigning from my position as [job title] at [company name], effective [last day of work].
[Optional: one sentence on why you are leaving, or thanks.]
I will return company property, including [laptop, badge, keys], by [return date].
Please send my final paycheck and any wages owed to [mailing address or direct deposit], and tell me about continuing my benefits.
Sincerely,
[your name] [phone or personal email]
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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.