New Year Resolution – New Employment! Resigning from Your Job – Taking Steps to Avoid Possible Problems
Is your New Year’s Resolution to make changes in your job and/or career? Have you reached that point in your job that you say enough is enough? Are you considering just quitting? Do you feel that you have no alternative but to resign?
If your New Year’s Resolution is to resign from your job – pause and read the following. There are many reasons NOT to resign from your job without a new job and careful consideration and some strategic thinking. For example, have you considered the following: Besides the above factors, it is important to know that resigning from your job may in many situations preclude you from obtaining unemployment benefits. Prior to resigning from your employment it is important that you understand your legal rights and to determine if you have any legal claims against your employer for the way you were treated during your employment. Might you be entitled to severance based on your employer’s plan, past practice or because it may make good business sense for your employer? Additionally, it is important to have any agreements you signed reviewed so that you understand your continuing obligations to your employer. For more information or to speak with Sheree Donath click here. |