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nichtta
Joined: 25 Apr 2015 Posts: 110 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:33 pm Post subject: Being asked to submit letter of resignation |
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Hi everybody,
I won't be returning to my current place of employment because we didn't agree on the terms of the contract.
Is it normal to be asked to write my employer a letter of resignation even though I'm technically not resigning but rather not returning for another year/renewing my contract?
What are the legal ramifications of doing so rather than doing nothing about it? |
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Nebbich
Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Most important, how long have you been there? This could affect severance terms.
What kind of institution? If a university, go and find someone in the Law Faculty to ask...
NOT normal to ask for this letter...the mere fact that they ask for it means that they are trying to avoid some sort of legal obligation.
Good luck! |
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Otterman Ollie
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1067 Location: South Western Turkey
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Yep good point, if you have worked for a year or more and intend to work in another school a letter of res from you means you were not dismissed!
Makes a difference apparently! |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'd write the letter of resignation stating clearly (but objectively) the actual reason/s I'm not returning. |
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nichtta
Joined: 25 Apr 2015 Posts: 110 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Nebbich wrote: |
Most important, how long have you been there? This could affect severance terms. |
I've been there for a year.
Nebbich wrote: |
What kind of institution? If a university, go and find someone in the Law Faculty to ask... |
It's a primary school.
Nebbich wrote: |
NOT normal to ask for this letter...the mere fact that they ask for it means that they are trying to avoid some sort of legal obligation. |
I know. That's why it seems kind of fishy.
Otterman Ollie wrote: |
Yep good point, if you have worked for a year or more and intend to work in another school a letter of res from you means you were not dismissed!
Makes a difference apparently! |
But how would other schools know that I wrote one or not?
Here's the exact quote of what I was sent:
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I need your resignation letter in order to continue for some formal regulations. |
Here's what I'm thinking... I can write the letter but only hand it in to them after they deposit my last paycheck in my bank account. |
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Nebbich
Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't. The contract ends, that's it. They want the letter to bypass something...return ticket? Or, some other commitment they need to meet. |
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Wicked_Witch
Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 29 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:30 am Post subject: |
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At my school the actual legal contract goes Jan to Dec, even though they hire the teachers from Sept to June. The uni asks for a letter of resignation because on paper the contract isn't finished. |
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nichtta
Joined: 25 Apr 2015 Posts: 110 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Wicked_Witch wrote: |
At my school the actual legal contract goes Jan to Dec, even though they hire the teachers from Sept to June. The uni asks for a letter of resignation because on paper the contract isn't finished. |
I'm guessing your university didn't give you a work visa from September to December, i.e., they made you work illegally without benefits, right? |
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Wicked_Witch
Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 29 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Work visa goes Sept to Sept. I donno why the contract is different. |
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