The short answer is that an atwill employee is not required to provide two weeks' notice before quitting. First, in the US, you do not need the letter to be accepted.It's generally best to write in a block format, without indenting. Accepting a resignation early without paying the employee for the notice period can have consequences, if the employee gave more than two weeks' notice. Learn how to write a response to a resignation letter and use our examples and template to help you write your own. Assuming you are in the US: While "two weeks notice" is considered standing operating procedure, people forget what it really means. But if they don't need to find a replacement, then they could accept your resignation on the spot; they don't have to wait 60 days or 6 days or even 1 day.