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resignation notice

[/ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃən ˈnoʊtɪs/]
nounpl: resignation notices
carta de demissão
1. A formal written communication submitted by an employee to their employer stating their intention to leave their job, typically with a specified notice period
She submitted her resignation notice two weeks before her last day of work.
Ela entregou sua carta de demissão duas semanas antes de seu último dia de trabalho.
2. An official document that formally declares an employee's departure from a position or company
The resignation notice must include the effective date and reason for leaving.
A carta de demissão deve incluir a data de vigência e o motivo da saída.
Synonyms
letter of resignationresignation letternotice of resignationquit notice
Antonyms
job offeremployment contracthiring notice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carta de demissão
Most common and formal term used in Brazil
São Paulo
carta de demissão / aviso de saída
Both terms are commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
carta de demissão
Standard usage in formal employment settings
Portugal
carta de renúncia / aviso de cessação
Portuguese uses 'renúncia' or 'cessação' more formally in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hand in one's resignation notice
submit a resignation notice
give notice
walk away from the job
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