It's legal to quit without giving any notice, giving a standard 2 weeks is just a courtesy. Moving up the date of the employee's resignation is permissible, but it can cause some problems.It depends on where you live and what your employment contract says. When you write a letter of resignation, you have quit. Offering to stay two weeks is the standard in an effort to help transition the work etc. Resignation without notice at all - this can include walking off the job, job abandonment, and failure to return to work after a period of leave. You want to give at least a two weeks' notice. Complete a resignation form. When resigning without notice, your letter should state clearly that the resignation will be effective immediately. I am working in a PSU.