Resignation Letter in Louisiana
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 Louisiana law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Wages due must be paid by the next regular payday for the pay cycle the employee was working in, or within 15 days of the resignation, whichever comes first. Source: La. R.S. 23:631(A)(1)(b) |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Yes, if under the employer's vacation policy the employee was eligible for and had accrued paid vacation that was not taken or paid out. Earned vacation pay cannot be forfeited. Source: La. R.S. 23:631(D) |
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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.