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

EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER — SOUTH DAKOTA

1. COMPANY HEADER

[COMPANY NAME]
[COMPANY ADDRESS]
[CITY], South 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 South Dakota Codified Laws § 60-4-4, an employment having no specified term may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other, unless otherwise provided by statute. This means that either you or the Company may end the employment relationship at any time, for any lawful reason.

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: The at-will doctrine in South Dakota can be modified by specific contract language or employee handbook provisions that may create an implied contract. Public policy exceptions may also apply.

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. SOUTH DAKOTA-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

9.1 At-Will Employment (S.D. Codified Laws § 60-4-4)

South Dakota law provides that an employment having no specified term may be terminated at the will of either party on notice to the other. This statutory provision reinforces the at-will nature of the employment relationship established by this offer letter.

9.2 Anti-Discrimination (S.D. Codified Laws § 20-13-10)

The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, or national origin, consistent with the South Dakota Human Relations Act.

9.3 Wage Payment Requirements (S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-3)

• Wages must be paid on regular paydays designated by the employer
• Employers must pay at least once per calendar month
• Wages must be paid within 15 business days following the close of the pay period

9.4 Workers' Compensation (S.D. Codified Laws § 62-1-2)

South Dakota requires all employers to provide workers' compensation coverage. The Company shall maintain workers' compensation insurance in compliance with South Dakota law.

9.5 Final Paycheck (S.D. Codified Laws § 60-11-6)

Upon separation of employment, all wages earned but unpaid are due:

• Within 5 business days of the next regular payday, or
• At the time the employee returns any property of the employer, whichever is later

Employer may not withhold wages as a setoff for amounts owed to the employer.

9.6 No State Income Tax

South Dakota does not impose a state income tax on individual earnings. Only federal income tax withholding will be deducted from your pay.

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. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE NOTES

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

[COMPANY NAME]