I want to resign because I cannot take the stress of working with a discriminating manager and company is shielding him. It is very hard to prove his discrimination and I think HR does not want to see it. I want to resign and move on but I want to state the real reason for resigning since this kind of injustice can take place tomorrow with someone else. So please advice how do I put these things in my resignation?
If you believe that you have been discriminated against because you are part of a protected class (race, gender, age, etc.), and further that you have been retaliated against because you filed a complaint with human resources, you should confer with an attorney before writing anything. Proving discrimination might be difficult, however, proving retaliation is often easier. From your narrative it is difficult to say whether or not you have a good case, but if you provide more information to an employment attorney s/he can give you a more definitive answer.
If your intent is to convince your employer that his behavior is unacceptable and make easier for the next employee from a protected class, I would suggest that taking legal action is a much more effective way of getting your message across than simply writing a letter of resignation and depriving yourself of employment and very likely unemployment compensation.
You don't.
You should call an employment attorney, who will give you specific advice regarding your situation. "Bridge burning" letters of resignation are almost never a good idea.
Deborah Gwen RoherEmployment / Labor AttorneyFall River, MA ·
If , after considering the issues raised by the other attorneys who have responded, you still feel it's best to just leave (especially if you are confident you have another job to go to), you can write a short and simple letter saying what you just said in your post. Don't cite chapter and verse, but don't sugarcoat your reason for leaving. If you do end up seeking unemployment and claiming that you quit because of the hostile environment, you don't want to have to explain away a letter saying that you are resigning for personal reasons and it's been such an honor and pleasure to work with Mr. Bigjerk.
Depending on the structure of the organization, you may want to copy your letter to higher-ups who have the power to change the culture of the company. In my opinion, bridge-burning letters do have their place. People who sue for discrimination often get coerced into signing gag orders as a condition of receiving a settlement, whereas if you leave without asking the company for anything, your free speech rights are untrammeled.
I recommend you examine whether you have a claim for constructive discharge. If so, you can mention that in your letter. If you can show constructive discharge, then you may still be eligible for unemployment benefits even though you quit.
