The term "voluntary separation" as used in the statute means leaving employment of one's own free will. It is illegal to punish, fire, or take any adverse employment action against workers for exercising or trying to exercise their rights.This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. There are no laws prohibiting employers from demanding an employee resign before being fired. Do you know why that is? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers. They can just fill out the Employee Resignation Form and sign it before their departureperhaps right on their final day. Some states require the employer to provide a terminated employee's final paycheck immediately or within a certain time frame, such as the following payday. Prohibits discrimination and provides reasonable accommodations for expectant and new mothers in the workplace. Massachusetts regulations.