Retraction of Resignation

Many employers will have had experience of employees who resign in the heat of the moment, possibly following an acrimonious exchange, and then subsequently have a change of heart and seek to withdraw the resignation. We have asked Ciara Fulton how employers should deal with such situations. 


Introduction
A resignation is a unilateral act which, if expressed in clear and unconditional terms, brings a contract of employment to an end. Whether or not an employer is obliged to consider/allow a request made by an employee to withdraw their resignation once given is not straightforward. Much will depend on the circumstances of the particular case.


Special Circumstances
As a general rule,