Employment Offer Letter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Company Header
2. Candidate Information
3. Position Details
4. Compensation
5. Benefits Summary
6. At-Will Employment Disclaimer
7. Reporting Structure & Work Location
8. Contingencies
9. Illinois-Specific Requirements
10. Confidentiality & Intellectual Property
11. Acceptance & Signature Block
12. Illinois State Notes

EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER — ILLINOIS

1. COMPANY HEADER

[COMPANY NAME]
[COMPANY ADDRESS]
[CITY], Illinois [ZIP CODE]
Phone: [PHONE NUMBER] | Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS]

Date: [__/__/____]

2. CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To:
[CANDIDATE FULL NAME]
[CANDIDATE ADDRESS]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP CODE]

Re: Offer of Employment

Dear [CANDIDATE FIRST NAME],

We are pleased to extend this offer of employment with [COMPANY NAME] (the "Company"). This letter sets forth the terms and conditions of your employment, subject to the contingencies described herein.

3. POSITION DETAILS

4. COMPENSATION

4.1 Base Compensation

☐ Annual Salary: $[________________________________] per year, paid on a [☐ semi-monthly ☐ bi-weekly] basis.

☐ Hourly Rate: $[________________________________] per hour.

4.2 Pay Transparency Disclosure (820 ILCS 112/10)

Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (as amended), the pay scale for this position is:

• Minimum: $[________________________________]
• Maximum: $[________________________________]
• General Description of Benefits: [________________________________]

4.3 Overtime

Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, pursuant to Illinois and federal law.

4.4 Bonus / Commission Structure

☐ Signing Bonus: $[________________________________], subject to the following terms: [________________________________]

☐ Performance Bonus: [________________________________]

☐ Commission Plan: [________________________________]

☐ Not Applicable

5. BENEFITS SUMMARY

You will be eligible for the following benefits, subject to plan terms and applicable waiting periods:

6. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Your employment with [COMPANY NAME] is "at-will." This means that either you or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice. Illinois follows the at-will employment doctrine.

No manager, supervisor, or representative of the Company, other than [AUTHORIZED OFFICER TITLE], has the authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing by written agreement signed by [AUTHORIZED OFFICER TITLE].

Recognized Exceptions: Illinois courts recognize exceptions including the public policy exception (e.g., termination for filing a workers' compensation claim or whistleblowing), implied contract exception (based on handbook language or oral promises), and statutory protections under the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/) and the Wage Payment and Collection Act (820 ILCS 115/).

7. REPORTING STRUCTURE & WORK LOCATION

8. CONTINGENCIES

This offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following:

☐ Background Check — Conducted in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Illinois Employee Credit Privacy Act (820 ILCS 70/)

☐ Drug Screening — [________________________________]

☐ Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) — Required within 3 business days of start date per federal law (8 U.S.C. §1324a)

☐ Proof of Licensure / Certification — [________________________________]

☐ Reference Check — [________________________________]

☐ Other — [________________________________]

9. ILLINOIS-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Salary History Ban (820 ILCS 112/10)

The Company has not screened you based on your current or prior wages or salary history. Effective September 29, 2019, Illinois law prohibits employers from requesting or requiring wage or salary history from job applicants as a condition of employment or consideration.

9.2 Pay Transparency (820 ILCS 112/10(b-25))

For employers with 15 or more employees, the Company is required to include the pay scale and a general description of benefits in any job posting for positions performed at least in part in Illinois.

9.3 Non-Compete Notice (Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS 90/)

☐ Applicable: You may be asked to sign a covenant not to compete. Under the Illinois Freedom to Work Act:

• Non-compete agreements are prohibited for employees earning less than $75,000/year (threshold increases over time)
• Non-solicitation agreements are prohibited for employees earning less than $45,000/year
• The employer must advise you in writing to consult with an attorney before signing
• You must be given at least 14 calendar days to review the agreement before signing
• Adequate consideration is required (at least 2 years of continued employment or other adequate consideration)

☐ Not Applicable

9.4 Wage Payment Notice

Under the Wage Payment and Collection Act (820 ILCS 115/), the Company will notify you of your rate of pay, regular payday, and any changes to the same.

9.5 Day of Rest

Under the One Day Rest In Seven Act (820 ILCS 140/), you are entitled to at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every calendar week and a 20-minute meal period for shifts of 7.5 hours or more.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

As a condition of employment, you will be required to sign the Company's:

☐ Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
☐ Invention Assignment Agreement
☐ Proprietary Information Agreement

11. ACCEPTANCE & SIGNATURE BLOCK

Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing below and returning this letter by [__/__/____].

Employer

Candidate Acceptance

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the terms of this offer letter, including the at-will employment provisions.

12. ILLINOIS STATE NOTES

This offer letter is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Nothing in this letter creates a contract of employment for a definite period.

[COMPANY NAME]