Two Weeks Notice Letter Generator

In the United States, two weeks is a custom more than a law. SHRM explains that "Most states follow the employment-at-will doctrine", meaning "either the business or the worker can terminate the employment relationship at any time", while "an employer can request advance notice of an employee's intention to resign" and "Two weeks is the standard notice period." So a contract, an offer letter or a company policy may still ask for two weeks or more. Check those documents before you decide your date.

Outside the US, notice rules are often set by law or contract and may be longer. In the UK, for example, Acas says employees with at least one month of service "must give a minimum of 1 weeks' notice", and contracts often require more. If your contract asks for a longer period, use the resignation letter tool, which lets you write any notice period.

A two weeks notice letter is short. The formal template has five parts:

1. Your name and contact details, then the date.
2. Your manager's name and the company.
3. One sentence that says this is your two weeks' notice, from which position, and the exact last working day.
4. One sentence on the handover.
5. A short thank you and your name.

Always write the actual date rather than "two weeks from today". A date leaves no room for different interpretations, and HR will use it to process your final pay.

Many people resign by email, especially when they work remotely. Copy the letter text into the email body and use the subject line shown under the preview, such as "Two Weeks' Notice - Jordan Lee". Send it to your direct manager and copy HR if that is the practice where you work. If your employer requires a signed letter, download the PDF, print it, sign it and hand it in, or attach a signed scan.

Expect a reply that confirms your last day and explains the next steps, such as returning equipment and final pay. If no confirmation arrives, ask for one in writing.

• Write things down. A short handover document with open tasks, contacts, logins to transfer and recurring deadlines is the most useful thing you can leave behind.
• Ask for a reference while it is fresh. Your manager will remember your work best now. The reference letter tool lets you hand them a draft.
• Stay professional. Your notice letter goes into your file, and so does how you leave.

This is the formal version with the sample details. It is under 100 words and still covers the position, the exact last day, the handover and a thank you.