Section 389-12-3 - RESIGNATIONA. Advance Notice to Appointing Authority An employee may resign from the service by presenting his/her resignation in writing to the appointing authority. To resign in good standing, an employee must give the appointing authority at least 7 calendar days' prior notice.
B. Notice to Director of Human Resources A copy of such resignation shall be supplied by the appointing authority to the Director of Human Resources.
C. Conditions for Approval The Director of Human Resources may make such investigation as deemed warranted for the purpose of verifying the facts as to the reasons for such resignation; and:
1. No form of resignation which is filed without date or with a future date, and which is not intended to be a bona fide and voluntary resignation to be acted upon at the time of filing, shall be accepted by the Director of Human Resources as a resignation. Each separation under such circumstances shall be deemed a dismissal and the provisions of the act and these rules relating to dismissals shall apply.2. Any demand or request of an appointing officer for the filing of any such form or resignation for possible future action at the option of such appointing officer shall be deemed to constitute prima facie evidence of coercion in contravention of the purposes of the Civil Service Law and these rules.D. Withdrawal Upon approval of the appointing authority, an employee may withdraw his/her resignation at any time not later than ten days after the effective date of the resignation.
18- 389 C.M.R. ch. 12, § 3