Employment Offer Letter (At-Will) — 2026 template

[Company letterhead: name, address]

[Date]

[Candidate full name]

[Candidate address]

Dear [Candidate first name],

We are pleased to offer you employment with [Company legal name] (the "Company") on the terms below.

1. Position and Start Date

Position: [Job title], reporting to [Manager name and title]. Work location: (Office address / remote from [State]). Start date: [Start date]. Schedule: [Full-time / part-time], [Normal hours].

2. Compensation

You will be paid (an annual salary of $[Salary] / $[Hourly rate] per hour), less applicable withholdings, paid [Pay frequency] in accordance with the Company's payroll schedule. This position is classified as [exempt / non-exempt] under the Fair Labor Standards Act and [State] wage law; if non-exempt, you will be paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek and as otherwise required by [State] law.

(Optional: signing bonus of $[Amount], subject to repayment terms in a separate agreement; eligibility for [bonus / commission / equity] under the applicable plan.)