Is resigning a get out of jail free card?

The employment relationship is based on the Law of Contract in that a Contract of Employment governs the details of the relationship as is prescribed by labour legislation. In the case of Sihlali vs SABC Limited, (2010) 31 ICJ 1477 (LC), the trite position in law was reiterated that resignation is a “unilateral” act.  It is however so that almost …