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Are you aware that your job offer letter is a legal document that bound you and your future employer legal rights to protect each other interest? Unfortunately, many job seekers are so delighted after getting the job offer until they will ignore even to read and understand the job offer before signing the papers. Ending up, some will fall as a victim to unethical employer. There are cases where whatever compensation that was promised never given and the unlucky employee has to suffer. No one is able to help legally…

It is important for all job seekers to understand your rights that are bounded in the job offer. Whatever compensation agreed upon must be clearly stated in your job offer and never rely on verbal agreement only. To protect your legal rights, your compensation plan must be in black & white and signed by your future employer and yourself.

Today, I would like to share in this article some tips on how to protect your rights by understanding what must be written in your job offer. Each country has their own legal requirements so please check with your local labour office for details.   

A typical job offer letter must be on an official company letterhead and will consist of the following:

-         offer letter date

-         your name

-         your mailing address

-         job title

-         supervisor name & job title

-         employment start date

-         monthly salary

-         # of days of annual and sick leave

-         contractual bonus (if available)

-         probation period

-         requirement for health & background check

-         request for bank information for payroll processing

-         special/extra compensation/benefit from your negotiation

-    instruction on how to accept or reject the offer

To consolidate the details on compensation & employer expectation, sometimes employee handbook will be given with the letter.

If any of these are missing, you have the right to request your future employer to include them into your job offer letter.

Remember, your job offer letter is a legal agreement that you must carefully review between the lines before closing it off with your signature.

You know anyone who is currently employed with your future employer? Before accepting the job offer, it is recommended to talk to that person to understand your future employer’s trustworthiness. You can also refer to your local labour office for any cases involving your future employer. Do you homework before making your decision. 

Good luck!!

Regards

Yusoff