Resignation Letter in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Full wages are due on the next regular payday (or, if there is no regular payday, the following Saturday). Source: M.G.L. c. 149, §148 |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Yes. Vacation and holiday pay owed under an oral or written agreement count as wages and must be paid at separation on the same timeline as final wages. Unused earned sick time does not have to be paid out. |
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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.