Resignation Letter in Tennessee
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 Tennessee law says
| Final paycheck if you quit | Same as when fired: by the next regular payday or 21 days after leaving, whichever comes later. Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-2-103(g) |
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| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Not required by state law. Unused vacation, sick pay or PTO must be paid at separation only if the employer's policy or a labor agreement says so. Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-2-103(a)(3) |
| At-will employment and exceptions | Employers may generally end employment at any time for any reason or no reason, and employees may quit at any time. Exceptions include discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin or disability, and firing for: military service; exercising the right of association; filing a workers' compensation claim; jury duty (the employer must also pay wages during jury service, less the court's pay); and refusing to take part in, or to stay silent about, illegal activities. |
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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.