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Resignation

I live in California. I worked for a large corporation and was led to believe I was getting fired. I called my supervisor and asked if I should resign and she told me she would have my check ready and told me to drop off my key, which I did. I called H.R. and they told me that the company has accepted my resignation. I assumed that I resiged because of what they told me but now that I’ve had a few days to think about it and to ask others, I have not quit just by simply asking whether I should have or not. Can anyone tell me what my rights are?
Thank you,
Reza

You will probably have to consult an attorney to sort this one out. It sounds like the employer believed that you resigned — and maybe that was your intention. Now that you’ve had some time to think it over, you’re not sure you want to. It may be too late. In terms of unemployment benefits , it is going to be difficult for the employer to prove that you resigned. (This is why most supervisors would say “Put it in writing for me, please.”) Assuming that you have missed a few days of work, if you do decide to return, the employer could probably fire you for absenteeism.