An employer does not necessarily need to accept the employee's request to withdraw their resignation. Submit the Withdrawal of Resignation form with a copy of your nomination letter to Field Services.Use the first sentence in the first paragraph to clearly state that you are retracting the resignation letter that you previously sent. I am ready with your answer and will be happy to address any follow up questions you may have for me. You can withdraw it and can do it asap. Unless given in the heat of the moment, employers are usually entitled to accept, at face value, resignations that appear to be clear and unambiguous. Employers are free to accept or deny a request to rescind after considering the circumstances surrounding the resignation. There is no legal requirement for giving notice in the US. Two weeks is customary, but no law requires it. The short answer is yes, an employee does have the legal right to rescind his or her resignation prior to the board's acceptance. When an employer delivers the resign or be fired ultimatum, it truly is a threat that the employee will be fired.