[Date]
Employee Name
Address
Postal Code
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms.:
I am pleased to offer you employment with _________________ ("the Company"), as {position title}, effective {date to actually start employment}.
Your duties and hours of work shall be determined by the Company from time to time, as required by the business needs of the Company.
Your initial starting salary rate will be $_____ per annum, less statutory deductions. You will also be eligible for overtime pay for all approved hours worked greater than 44 hours in a work week.
Your vacation entitlement will be determined in accordance with Company policy, subject to revision from time to time, but will not be less than two (2) weeks' vacation and 4% vacation pay in respect of any completed twelve months of employment, as required under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000. Vacation time taken shall be within the discretion of the Company.
Should it become necessary, the Company may terminate your employment at any time, upon [CONSIDER FAIR, REASONABLE AND LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE LANGUAGE FOR TERMINATION PROVISION ON CASE BY CASE BASIS]
Due to the confidential and proprietary nature of our business, you are required not to disclose or use any of the Company's confidential and proprietary information, expect as specifically required and permitted for in the performance of your duties as an employee. You further agree that you do not have any ownership rights in or related to the product of your work as an employee of the Company.
Please confirm your acceptance of these terms of employment by signing where indicated below.
We are pleased to have you join the staff at ___________, and we hope that you find your position with us challenging and enjoyable.
Yours truly,
cc: Human Resources
Payroll Department
Acknowledgement
I have read and understood this offer of employment and accept employment with the Company on these terms.
_________________________________ _______________
(Employee)
(Date)