Do Employers Have The Unquestionable Right To Not Accept The Rescinding (in Writing) Of A Resignation Letter?
Question: Dear Nancy, Do employers have the unquestionable right to not accept the rescinding (in writing) of a resignation letter for bogus reasons and when there was zero reports of bad job performance? There was no malice reflected in either letter written by myself. This decision was made by a non-nurse executive director (who is very politically motivated). My supervisor and co-workers were devastated and confused by the ruling and suspect discrimination may be involved here. I am in recovery for substance abuse and am in good standing in the Board of Nursing’s Peer Assistance Program. I am nearly out of money because of the difficulty of finding another job and simply cannot afford an attorney right now. I have reported the incident to the civil rights office at our institution who plans to look into it, but that won’t help me survive in the mean time. Larry Nancy Brent replies: Dear Larry, An employer is under no obligation to accept a retraction of a resignation letter from an
