Resigning while on maternity leave

[Ngala]

Hey All!

I am planning on resigning from my current employment. I am on maternity leave at the moment and am meant to return back to work at the end of July but I've decided to be a full time mum for a while longer.

I know that this could be different from work place to work place, but is there a way to resign while on maternity leave?

I have jsut contacted someone within the company and have found out that my boss is leaving the company this week, so who would the next person be that I need to contact? The company is Australia (and world) wide.

TA!

[Nai]

I would think that you would need to resign formally ie. with a letter. Is there a HR Manager for your area? If so they would be the first person to call to discuss the issue. If you boss is leaving then I would go to his/her boss in that instance.

[Phteven]

Was it paid maternity leave?
My SIL got X amount of weeks paid maternity leave and then as many as she wanted unpaid but she had to go back to work or she would have had to repay the paid maternity leave.

[Ngala]

NOPE! Just found out that the HR left as well... hahah I wonder if there is any one working there??!!

dachlostar - No it wasnt paid maternity leave. Thats interesting, I cant believe that a work place would do that, I guess its a way to keep hold of the person.

[Aimz]

I would just send a formal letter of resignation to the most senior person of the company. They will ensure that your letter is directed to the right place.

Best of luck and enjoy being a SAHM!

[Nai]

If they have all resigned I wonder if they know to expect you back??

[Ngala]

Nai - that is what I am thinking!!! Since I went on maternity leave EVERYONE I worked with has left the company, so I am thinking that I will write this letter of resignation and this personal will be sitting there thinking, who the heck is this!!

I wonder if I should try and contact my boss and see what he says. I think his last day is friday, not 100% sure tho. I wont feel so bad telling him I am not coming back now that he is leaving. What you think, sounds like an idea to try??