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

EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER — OHIO

1. COMPANY HEADER

[COMPANY NAME]
[COMPANY ADDRESS]
[CITY], Ohio [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 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 Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 4111 and the federal FLSA.

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." 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. Ohio is an employment-at-will state. See Mers v. Dispatch Printing Co., 19 Ohio St.3d 100 (1985).

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: Ohio courts recognize exceptions including implied or express contract exceptions (e.g., handbook promises), the public policy exception (termination violating a clear public policy), statutory protections (anti-discrimination and whistleblower laws), and collective bargaining agreements.

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. OHIO-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Wage Payment Schedule (Ohio Rev. Code §4113.15)

Wages are paid semimonthly:
- Wages for the first half of the month (1st–15th) are due on or before the 1st of the following month
- Wages for the second half of the month (16th–end) are due on or before the 15th of the following month

The Company's designated paydays are: [________________________________]

9.2 Salary History

Ohio does not have a statewide ban on salary history inquiries.

☐ Columbus location: The City of Columbus prohibits salary history inquiries under Ordinance File #0709-2023 (effective March 1, 2024).
☐ Other location: No local salary history ban applies.

9.3 Non-Compete Agreements

☐ As a condition of employment, you may be asked to sign a non-compete agreement. Under Ohio common law, non-competes are enforceable if they are reasonable in duration, geographic scope, and activity restricted, and serve a legitimate business interest. Courts apply a reasonableness analysis on a case-by-case basis.

☐ Not Applicable

9.4 Right-to-Work

Ohio does not have a right-to-work law. Union membership or dues payment may be required as a condition of employment if applicable under a collective bargaining agreement.

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. OHIO STATE NOTES

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

[COMPANY NAME]