Resignation Letter in North Dakota
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 Dakota law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Final wages are due on the next regular payday for the period worked. Source: N.D.C.C. § 34-14-03 |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Yes, in most cases. Once paid time off is available to use, unused PTO counts as wages and must be paid at separation. Two exceptions: (1) if the employee quits, the employer may withhold it when the employer gave written notice of this limit at hire, the employee worked there less than one year, and the employee gave less than five days' notice; (2) PTO that was awarded but not yet earned may be withheld if the employer gave written notice in advance. 'Use it or lose it' policies are allowed with notice and a fair chance to use the time. |
| At-will employment and exceptions | Employment with no set term is at will: either side may end it with notice, and no minimum notice period (such as two weeks) is required. A contract for a set term overrides at-will status. State law also bars firing for discrimination and for protected whistleblowing. |
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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.