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Resignation Acceptance Letter for IT Company

An IT company resignation acceptance letter formally accepts a tech employee's resignation and confirms the last working day. It also locks in what IT exits need: notice period or buyout decision, a knowledge transfer plan for the project, return of laptop and access tokens, deactivation of client system access and the full and final settlement timeline.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

RESIGNATION ACCEPTANCE LETTER

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]

To,
[Employee Name]
[Designation], [Project Name]
[Work Location]

Subject: Acceptance of Resignation

Dear [Employee Name],

This is to acknowledge your resignation dated [Date of Resignation]. Your resignation has been accepted, and your last working day with [Company Name] will be [Last Working Day]. Notice period (retain one): (a) Your notice period of [Notice Period] will be fully served. (b) The shortfall of [Number] days will be adjusted as per your appointment letter. (c) The company has agreed to waive [Number] days of notice.

Handover and Exit Formalities

  1. Knowledge transfer: Please complete knowledge transfer on [Project Name] to [KT Receiver Name] as per the KT plan agreed with [Reporting Manager], including code walkthroughs, documentation, open tickets and deployment notes.
  2. Code and documents: Commit all work to the company repository and hand over documents stored in shared drives. Do not retain any copies.
  3. Assets: Return your laptop, charger, ID card, access card, security tokens and any client-issued assets to the IT and admin teams on or before your last working day.
  4. Access: Your access to email, VPN, repositories, cloud consoles and client systems will be revoked at the end of your last working day.
  5. Clearance: Complete the exit checklist on the HRMS and attend the exit interview.

Please note that your obligations relating to confidentiality, intellectual property and non-solicitation under your appointment letter and NDA continue after you leave.

Your full and final settlement, including salary up to the last working day, leave encashment as per policy and any other dues, will be processed within [Number] days of your last working day, after clearance. Your relieving and experience letters will be issued after completion of exit formalities. Please keep your personal email and contact details updated for Form 16 and PF communication (UAN: [UAN]).

Thank you for your contributions to the team. We wish you success in your future endeavours.

Yours sincerely,

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
Human Resources
Acknowledged by
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Date of resignation and accepted last working day
  • Notice period served, waived or bought out
  • Knowledge transfer and handover owner
  • Return of laptop, ID card, tokens and client assets
  • Revocation of repository, VPN and client access
  • Reminder of continuing confidentiality and IP obligations
  • F&F settlement and document issue timeline

When to use it

  • Accepting a developer's or tester's resignation submitted on the HRMS
  • Confirming an early release with notice buyout
  • Accepting resignation of an employee deployed at a client site
  • Documenting a negotiated last working day after a counter-offer is declined

How to customise this template

  1. 1Insert dates from the resignation email or HRMS
  2. 2Choose notice served, shortfall recovery or waiver wording
  3. 3Name the KT receiver and the project
  4. 4List assets assigned to the employee
  5. 5Add client-specific exit formalities if deployed onsite

HR tips

  • Accept in writing promptly to avoid disputes on the notice start date
  • Plan KT in the first week of notice, not the last
  • Coordinate with the client for badge and system access return
  • Do not withhold experience or relieving letters for unrelated reasons

This letter is a starting point. Review notice recovery, F&F timelines and confidentiality reminders against your appointment terms, applicable labour laws and with a legal adviser where needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Can an IT company refuse to accept a resignation?+

Generally an employer cannot force someone to keep working, but it can require the notice period as per the appointment letter or recover pay in lieu if allowed.

What is notice buyout in IT companies?+

It is when the employee or new employer pays the remaining notice period salary so the employee can leave early, if the company agrees.

When will I get my relieving letter after resignation?+

Usually on or soon after the last working day, once clearance and handover are complete.

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