Be direct and to the point and, in the first sentence, acknowledge the receipt of their letter of resignation and formally accept it. I called the labor board and was informed that they terminated my employment when they accepted my resignation early.Yes, but there could be some unemployment issues that arise which I suspect is your real question. Consider the following guideance from EDD. California laws say that, in general, you are not required to give your employers two weeks notice – or any notice – prior to quitting or leaving a job. It's time to quit the job, and you're not giving two weeks' notice. Here's how to politely write a resignation letter, effective immediately. In California, you can be fired after handing in your 2 weeks notice. While you will not earn your wages, it turns your resignation into a termination. No, employers don't need to keep employees on for the full twoweek period once they receive a resignation letter.