Resignation Letter in North Carolina
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 North Carolina law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Same rule: on or before the next regular payday. Source: G.S. 95-25.7 |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Employers are not required to offer vacation pay, but if they do, they must follow their own policy. Vacation can be forfeited at separation only if the employer gave written notice of a forfeiture policy; employees not notified cannot lose it. Source: G.S. 95-25.12 |
| At-will employment and exceptions | North Carolina is an at-will state: unless a specific law or an employment contract says otherwise, an employer can fire an employee for any reason or no reason. Exceptions include discrimination based on protected categories under federal law and retaliation protected by the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act. |
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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.