Resignation Letter in Missouri
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 Missouri law says
| At-will employment and exceptions | Missouri follows at-will employment. State law limits the exceptions to those in the Whistleblower's Protection Act (reporting unlawful acts or serious misconduct, or refusing to break the law), the Missouri Human Rights Act, and workers' compensation retaliation, and bars courts from expanding them. Source: RSMo 285.575.3 |
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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.