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Resigning, dismissal and other letters between employer and employee.

Germany

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Ending an employment contract in Germany: the signature counts, not the registered letterRegistered mail is not required. Notice needs a hand-signed original; email, fax or a scan is void.

France

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Dismissal letter in France: registered letter with acknowledgement of receiptFrench labour law requires an LRAR to notify a dismissal, at the earliest 2 working days after the meeting.
Resignation letter in France: does it have to go by registered mail?French law sets no form for resigning. A registered letter or hand delivery against a receipt is advised: it dates the start of your notice.

Belgium

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Switzerland

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Resign from a job in SwitzerlandRegistered mail is recommended, not required. Notice only takes effect when the employer receives it, and registered mail proves that receipt.

Netherlands

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Confirm a Dutch summary dismissal by registered letterA Dutch summary dismissal is given at once, with the urgent reason (art. 7:677 Dutch Civil Code).