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Resignation Last Day Calculator

Find your last day after your resignation notice, or the latest day to hand it in, plus your final pay and COE dates.

Enter the day you hand in your resignation letter, or the last day you want. You'll get your exact last day, the workdays you still have to render, and when your final pay is due.

Where you work

I know

Count the days as

Calendar days unless your contract says working days.

Your workdays

days

Only if your employer approves it.

Your last day

Friday, December 11, 2026

30 calendar days after your employer receives your letter on November 11. You're employed and paid through this day.

Workdays to render
20
Final pay due by
Sunday, January 10, 2027

Holidays in your notice period: Bonifacio Day (Nov 30), Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Dec 8). They count toward your notice period but aren't workdays.

After your last day

  • Final pay within 30 days: unpaid salary, pro-rated 13th month, cash for unused leave if your company converts it, and any tax refund.
  • Certificate of employment within 3 days of asking for it, even before your last day.
  • Ask for your BIR Form 2316 for your next employer.

Quick answer

How do you count the 30-day resignation notice?

Notice received May 15

Last day June 14

Day 1 is May 16; the 30th day is the last day

Weekends and holidays

Count

The Labor Code uses calendar days

Final pay

Within 30 days

From your last day (Labor Advisory 06-2020)

Don't count the day your employer receives the letter. Start the next day and count 30 calendar days, weekends and holidays included. The 30th day is your last day. Some examples:

Last day after a 30-day resignation notice
Notice receivedLast day (30 days)If 60 days
Mon, Nov 9, 2026Wed, Dec 9, 2026Fri, Jan 8, 2027
Mon, Nov 16, 2026Wed, Dec 16, 2026Fri, Jan 15, 2027
Tue, Dec 1, 2026Thu, Dec 31, 2026Sat, Jan 30, 2027
Tue, Dec 15, 2026Thu, Jan 14, 2027Sat, Feb 13, 2027
Mon, Jan 4, 2027Wed, Feb 3, 2027Fri, Mar 5, 2027
Fri, Jan 15, 2027Sun, Feb 14, 2027Tue, Mar 16, 2027

One wrong day can cost you

Your resignation letter needs a last day. Get it wrong by one day and you're either working a day you didn't need to, or leaving a day early and short of the notice your employer can hold you to. If you have a new job waiting, you also need to know the latest day you can hand in your letter and still start on time.

This calculator counts the notice the way the law does, shows the workdays you actually have to render after holidays and rest days, and tells you when your final pay is due.

How to use the calculator

Step 1

Choose what you know

Enter the date your employer receives your letter, or switch to "My last day" to find the latest date to hand it in.

Step 2

Set the notice period

30 days is the legal minimum in the Philippines. Check your contract: many say 60 days. In the US, 2 weeks is customary.

Step 3

Write your letter

Use the last day shown. Copy the dates for your letter and get your employer to sign and date your copy.

The resignation rules in the Philippines

  • 30 days' written notice. Article 300 of the Labor Code lets you resign without a reason by giving written notice at least one month in advance. This applies to probationary employees too.
  • Calendar days. Weekends and holidays count. Day 1 is the day after your employer receives the letter.
  • Your contract can ask for more. A 60-day notice clause is common and can be enforced if it's reasonable. A contract can't make it shorter than 30.
  • Your employer can let you go earlier. If they accept an earlier date in writing, that becomes your last day.
  • Immediate resignation is allowed for just cause: serious insult, inhuman and unbearable treatment, a crime against you or your family, or a similar cause.
  • Leaving without notice can make you liable for damages, but it doesn't cancel your final pay or your certificate of employment.

Example: resigning on November 9, 2026

Let's say you hand in your letter on Monday, November 9, 2026, and you work Monday to Friday.

Day 1 = November 10; day 30 = December 9, 2026

Weekdays from Nov 10 to Dec 9 = 22, minus Bonifacio Day (Nov 30) and the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8)

Last day Wednesday, December 9: 20 workdays to render. Final pay due by January 8, 2027

If your employer approves 5 days of leave at the end, your last day at the office is December 1, and you're still employed and paid until December 9.

Resigning in the US

Most US jobs are at will. No federal or state law requires you to give notice, and your employer can end your job early once you resign, often on the spot. Two weeks is the custom, usually counted as 10 workdays starting the day you give notice: notice on a Monday makes Friday of the next week your last day. Leaving on good terms matters for references. Some contracts and senior roles ask for more, so check yours.

When your final paycheck is due depends on your state. Some states require it on your last day or within a few days; others allow the next regular payday. Accrued vacation is paid out in some states and not in others.

Tips before you resign

  • Get proof of receipt. The 30 days run from when your employer receives the letter, so ask HR to sign and date your copy, or send it by email and keep the reply.
  • Write the exact last day. "Effective 30 days from today" invites arguments. Put the date.
  • Ask about your leave. Using leave during the notice period needs approval. Unused service incentive leave should be converted to cash in your final pay.
  • Request your COE early. You can ask for it during your notice period, and it must be issued within 3 days.
  • Check your final pay. The Final Pay Calculator shows what it should include.

Questions about resignation

How do I count the 30-day resignation notice?

Start counting the day after your employer receives your letter, and count 30 calendar days, including weekends and holidays. The 30th day is your last day. A letter received on November 9, 2026 makes December 9, 2026 your last day.

Does the 30 days include weekends and holidays?

Yes. The Labor Code says one month, which is counted in calendar days. Your contract can ask for working days or a longer period, but not less than 30 calendar days.

Can my employer require a 60-day notice?

Yes, if it’s in your contract and reasonable. The Labor Code sets 30 days as the minimum. Your employer can also agree to let you leave earlier.

Can I resign immediately without the 30-day notice?

Only for just cause under Article 300(b): serious insult, inhuman and unbearable treatment, a crime against you or your family by your employer, or a similar cause. Otherwise, leaving early can make you liable for damages unless your employer agrees.

Can I use my leave during the notice period?

Yes, with your employer’s approval. Leave days still count toward the 30 days, so they move your last day at the office earlier but not your last day of employment.

When will I get my final pay and COE?

Final pay within 30 days from your last day, unless your company has a faster policy. A certificate of employment within 3 days of asking for it, under DOLE Labor Advisory 06-2020.

How much notice do I give in the US?

No law requires it for at-will jobs, but 2 weeks is the custom: 10 workdays, usually counting the day you give notice. Notice on Monday, November 9, 2026 makes Friday, November 20 your last day. Check your contract or handbook, since some roles ask for more.

Sources

  • Labor Code of the Philippines, Art. 300 (formerly Art. 285), termination by employee
  • Civil Code of the Philippines, Art. 13 (computing periods: exclude the first day, include the last)
  • DOLE Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2020 (final pay within 30 days; certificate of employment within 3 days of request)
  • Proclamations 1006 (2026 holidays) and 1427 (2027 holidays)