We enforce the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, farm labor, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more. For more information on our Wayne Employment Lawyers, please call 973-920-7888 or fill out our free confidential case evaluation form.The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) created this overview of important City, State, and federal laws so you know your rights at work. This pamphlet is intended to provide Employers and Employees with general information about their employment rights and responsibilities in New York State. Employment relationships are presumed to be "atwill" in all U.S. states except Montana. Resignation Notice Period – There is no federal law that sets a mandatory resignation notice period for employees. US Federal Resignation Laws. Americans spend about one-third of their lives at work. When difficulties arise in the workplace, it can wreak havoc in an employee's professional and. All staff members are required to inform their supervisor that they wish to resign from their employment and give reasonable notice, a minimum of two weeks.