When a conflict of interest arises at work, this example resignation letter may come in handy.
January 25, 2018
(Employer Name)
(Company)
(Address)
Dear (Employer Name),
I'm afraid that I must resign, effective immediately, from my position as (position). This is due solely to a conflict of interest arising from (political/competition/interest/zoning) issues that have resulted from (action). I was unaware of these issues until (date), and upon disclosing them to (contact), I was informed that I must resign.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make the transition go smoothly for my replacement. Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Name