An offer letter is indicative of the factum of being appointed (without details), while the appointment order sets out the terms and conditions of appointment. The offer letter is indicative of a firm appointment order being made. The offer letter helps a candidate working elsewhere to put in his papers and serve the notice period. An offer letter is generally only one to two paragraphs, while the appointment order may run into several pages.
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Job offer letter is only a selection confirmation letter to enable the candidate to put his paper to his current company. It is not a legal document.
On the contrary, Offer of Appointment is an employment contract to be signed by both parties (Employer and employee) and is a legal document.
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On the contrary, Offer of Appointment is an employment contract to be signed by both parties (Employer and employee) and is a legal document.
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Dear Alen-Parker,
In my view, an offer letter is not a contract, whereas an appointment letter is a contract. An offer letter is an intent to enter into a contract, and an appointment letter is a contract, as stated above. Either party is free to rescind the offer, but an appointment letter cannot be rescinded.
Thank you.
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In my view, an offer letter is not a contract, whereas an appointment letter is a contract. An offer letter is an intent to enter into a contract, and an appointment letter is a contract, as stated above. Either party is free to rescind the offer, but an appointment letter cannot be rescinded.
Thank you.
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Offer Letter - It is originated by the employer to inform the employee that a job has been offered to him or her. The employee may accept or reject the offer within x days, etc. However, it is not a confirmation of the job from either party.
Appointment Letter - After the issuance of the offer letter and the employee's acceptance of the offer, the employer issues an appointment letter with the terms and conditions of services that the employee has to sign before joining the job.
Once an employee accepts the offer by signing the letter, they have the obligation to join the job; they cannot refuse. If they do so, they may have to pay the penalties as mentioned in the offer letter. Usually, in such cases, the penalty is the payment of costs incurred in hiring the candidate with some interest. However, it depends on the company's hiring policy.
Please let me know if you need further assistance.
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Appointment Letter - After the issuance of the offer letter and the employee's acceptance of the offer, the employer issues an appointment letter with the terms and conditions of services that the employee has to sign before joining the job.
Once an employee accepts the offer by signing the letter, they have the obligation to join the job; they cannot refuse. If they do so, they may have to pay the penalties as mentioned in the offer letter. Usually, in such cases, the penalty is the payment of costs incurred in hiring the candidate with some interest. However, it depends on the company's hiring policy.
Please let me know if you need further assistance.
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Hi Alen,
Do you require this information for academic purposes? The attachment lists relevant aspects of Offer & Appointment letters. There are a few others that can be added later as they are isolated instances.
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Do you require this information for academic purposes? The attachment lists relevant aspects of Offer & Appointment letters. There are a few others that can be added later as they are isolated instances.
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Dear colleague,
The offer letter is an integral part of the selection process. It is a written letter issued by the employer to the selected candidate in confirmation of mutually agreed main terms such as designation, total CTC, likely date of joining, bond, etc. It is issued to enable the selected person to resign with due notice from his present job. Unlike the appointment letter, which is a proper contract between the parties and contains detailed terms of appointment, the offer letter is brief and not enforceable. The appointment letter is generally issued on the date the person joins the new organization.
Regards, Vinayak Nagarkar HR and Employee Relations Consultant
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The offer letter is an integral part of the selection process. It is a written letter issued by the employer to the selected candidate in confirmation of mutually agreed main terms such as designation, total CTC, likely date of joining, bond, etc. It is issued to enable the selected person to resign with due notice from his present job. Unlike the appointment letter, which is a proper contract between the parties and contains detailed terms of appointment, the offer letter is brief and not enforceable. The appointment letter is generally issued on the date the person joins the new organization.
Regards, Vinayak Nagarkar HR and Employee Relations Consultant
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An offer letter is the recent development. It is another trick or mayajal of the corporate Audit Department's comfort usable act. Only believe in the Standard Appointment letter, which is usually like a contract with terms and conditions.
An offer letter is for the usage of the company for building a record to show the Government or enhancing share value in business. Sometimes, often you see suitcase companies in newspapers. Go for standards, not time pass tricks done by some companies, please.
Many final year engineering students reported to us that certain IT companies gave them an offer letter during campus selection, but even after four years, they didn't receive a call or appointment letter for job posting.
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An offer letter is for the usage of the company for building a record to show the Government or enhancing share value in business. Sometimes, often you see suitcase companies in newspapers. Go for standards, not time pass tricks done by some companies, please.
Many final year engineering students reported to us that certain IT companies gave them an offer letter during campus selection, but even after four years, they didn't receive a call or appointment letter for job posting.
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Dear friends, I forgot to attach a list of differences to my post dt.14th by oversight. Pl.find herein attached.
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I agree with Gannahope that the offer letter culture is a recent development, maybe rightly for the purposes itemized in his contribution above. So we in the HR fraternity are endorsing the practice of first issuing an offer prior to the appointment letter.
I want clarity... Can the new employee join the company upon receipt of the offer letter without the appointment letter?
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I want clarity... Can the new employee join the company upon receipt of the offer letter without the appointment letter?
From Ghana, Accra
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