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. North Dakota-Specific Requirements
10. Confidentiality & Intellectual Property
11. Acceptance & Signature Block
12. North Dakota State Notes

EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER — NORTH DAKOTA

1. COMPANY HEADER

[COMPANY NAME]
[COMPANY ADDRESS]
[CITY], North Dakota [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 [☐ monthly ☐ semi-monthly ☐ bi-weekly] basis.

☐ Hourly Rate: $[________________________________] per hour.

4.2 Overtime

Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek, consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 207).

4.3 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." Pursuant to North Dakota Century Code § 34-03-01, an employment having no specified term may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other. This means that either you or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any lawful reason, upon notice.

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: North Dakota courts recognize exceptions to at-will employment including public policy (prohibiting termination for reporting illegal activity or refusing to commit unlawful acts) and breach of implied contract.

7. REPORTING STRUCTURE & WORK LOCATION

8. CONTINGENCIES

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

☐ Background Check — [________________________________]

☐ 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. NORTH DAKOTA-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

9.1 At-Will Employment Notice (N.D. Cent. Code § 34-03-01)

North Dakota law provides that an employment having no specified term may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other. Unlike many at-will states, North Dakota's statute references a notice requirement, though no specific notice period is mandated.

9.2 Anti-Discrimination (N.D. Cent. Code § 34-14-01 et seq.)

The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, public assistance status, or participation in lawful activity off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, consistent with the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

9.3 Wage Payment Requirements (N.D. Cent. Code § 34-06-02 and § 34-06-03)

• Wages must be paid at least once per calendar month
• Wages must be paid within 15 days of the end of the pay period
• Upon termination, final wages are due on the next regular payday

9.4 Workers' Compensation (N.D. Cent. Code § 65-01-01 et seq.)

North Dakota requires employers to participate in the North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) program. Coverage is mandatory; employers may not opt out or self-insure.

9.5 Lawful Off-Duty Activity Protection

North Dakota law protects employees from termination based on participation in lawful activity off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, which is not in direct conflict with the employer's essential business-related interests.

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. NORTH DAKOTA STATE NOTES

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

[COMPANY NAME]