Principle

LABOUR LAW — Resignation — Absolute Power to Resign and No Discretion to Refuse Acceptance

Area of law
LABOUR LAW
Court
Supreme Court

An employee has an absolute right to resign from employment. The employer cannot refuse to accept the resignation. The principle is based on the fundamental freedom of an individual not to be compelled to work against their will. The employer's role is merely to acknowledge…

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