Employment Offer Letter - Missouri

EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER — MISSOURI

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Company Header
2. Candidate Information
3. Position Details
4. Compensation
5. Benefits
6. At-Will Employment Disclaimer
7. Missouri-Specific Requirements
8. Conditions of Employment
9. Acceptance Block
10. Missouri State Notes

1. COMPANY HEADER

[COMPANY LEGAL NAME]
[COMPANY ADDRESS LINE 1]
[COMPANY ADDRESS LINE 2]
[CITY], Missouri [ZIP CODE]
Phone: [COMPANY PHONE] | Email: [COMPANY EMAIL]

Date: [__/__/____]

2. CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To: [CANDIDATE FULL NAME]
[CANDIDATE ADDRESS LINE 1]
[CANDIDATE ADDRESS LINE 2]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP CODE]

Dear [CANDIDATE NAME],

We are pleased to extend this offer of employment with [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] (the "Company"). This letter outlines the terms and conditions of your employment. Please review carefully.

3. POSITION DETAILS

4. COMPENSATION

Base Compensation:

• ☐ Annual Salary: $[__________] paid on a [WEEKLY / BI-WEEKLY / SEMI-MONTHLY / MONTHLY] basis
• ☐ Hourly Rate: $[__________] per hour

Additional Compensation (if applicable):

• ☐ Signing Bonus: $[__________], payable [TERMS]
• ☐ Commission: [COMMISSION STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION]
• ☐ Performance Bonus: [BONUS CRITERIA AND SCHEDULE]
• ☐ Overtime: Paid at 1.5x regular rate for hours exceeding 40 per workweek (non-exempt employees) per Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.505

Pay Schedule: [DESCRIPTION OF PAY DATES]

5. BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits, subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and waiting periods:

• ☐ Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) — Eligible after [____] days
• ☐ Life Insurance
• ☐ Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
• ☐ 401(k) or Retirement Plan — Employer match: [____]%
• ☐ Paid Time Off (PTO): [____] days per year
• ☐ Company Sick Leave: [DESCRIBE ACCRUAL, FRONTLOAD, OR OTHER POLICY]
• ☐ Paid Holidays: [____] days per year
• ☐ Tuition Reimbursement
• ☐ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• ☐ Other: [________________________________]

6. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Your employment with [COMPANY LEGAL 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 notice. Nothing in this offer letter, any Company policy, or any oral statement constitutes a guarantee of employment for any specific duration.

This at-will relationship cannot be modified except by a written agreement signed by [AUTHORIZED OFFICER TITLE] of the Company.

7. MISSOURI-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

7.1 Company Sick Leave or PTO

Missouri's statewide earned-paid-sick-time provisions were repealed effective August 28, 2025. Any sick leave or PTO offered with this position is governed by the Company's written policy, plan, or agreement and other applicable law: [DESCRIBE OR INCORPORATE POLICY].

7.2 Service Letter (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.140)

If the Company is a corporation doing business in Missouri with seven or more employees and you complete at least ninety days of service, you may make the statute's signed certified-mail request within one year after separation, with specific reference to § 290.140. A qualifying request requires the corporation to provide the signed service letter within forty-five days after receipt.

7.3 Wage Reduction Notice

Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.100, the Company must provide 30 days' written notice before any reduction in wages.

7.4 Workers' Compensation

The Company maintains or elects workers' compensation coverage when required. Missouri generally requires coverage at five or more employees and at one or more employees for construction-industry employers that erect, demolish, alter, or repair improvements, subject to statutory exclusions.

7.5 Anti-Discrimination Protections

The Company complies with the Missouri Human Rights Act (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.055), which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age (40–70), and disability.

7.6 New Hire Reporting

The Company will report your new hire information to the Missouri Department of Social Services as required by law.

8. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This offer is contingent upon the following:

• ☐ Satisfactory completion of a background check
• ☐ Satisfactory completion of a drug screening
• ☐ Verification of identity and employment eligibility (Form I-9)
• ☐ Proof of required licenses/certifications: [________________________________]
• ☐ Execution of confidentiality / non-disclosure agreement
• ☐ Execution of non-compete / non-solicitation agreement (if applicable)
• ☐ Other: [________________________________]

9. ACCEPTANCE BLOCK

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

EMPLOYER

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Title: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

CANDIDATE ACCEPTANCE

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the terms of this offer letter, including the at-will employment disclaimer. I accept the offer of employment under the terms described herein.

Signature: [________________________________]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]

10. MISSOURI STATE NOTES

• At-Will Doctrine: Missouri follows at-will employment through common law with exceptions for public policy and implied contract.
• Minimum Wage: $15.00/hour effective January 1, 2026. H.B. 567 removed annual CPI adjustments after 2026.
• Sick Leave: The statewide earned-paid-sick-time provisions were repealed effective August 28, 2025; apply Company policy and any other governing law.
• Service Letter: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.140 applies only to a qualifying corporation, employee, and signed certified-mail request made within one year with specific statutory reference.
• Wage Reduction Notice: 30 days' written notice required before wage reductions (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 290.100).
• Final Pay: Section 290.110 requires same-day earned-wage payment when the employer discharges or refuses further employment, subject to its commission/audit exception; it does not govern a voluntary quit on the same terms.
• Workers' Compensation: Generally required at five or more employees, or one or more for specified construction-industry employers, subject to exclusions and elections under §§ 287.030 and 287.090.
• Overtime: State law follows FLSA at 40 hours/week for covered employers.

This document is a template and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Missouri attorney before use. Laws are subject to change; verify all citations for current applicability.

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