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As part of interview process, we are hereby requesting background information from you on this employee. [He/she] has given us permission to request such information from you and a copy of such request is attached hereto. 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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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We will forward your salary earned to date in due course together with any vacation pay to which you are entitled. Within [NUMBER] days of termination we shall issue you a statement of accrued benefits. Any insurance benefits shall continue in accordance with applicable law and/or provisions of our personnel policy. Please contact [Name], at your earliest convenience, who will explain each of these items and arrange with you for the return of any company property. 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[YOUR COMPANY NAME] is very pleased to count you among our talented team. We truly appreciate you hard work and effort. If we had an award to give, you would certainly be a prime candidate. Please accept my sincerest appreciation for the fine job you are doing. Sincerely, [YOUR NAME] [YOUR TITLE] [YOUR PHONE NUMBER] [YOUREMAIL@YOURCOMPANY.COM] [IF SENT BY EMAIL YOU MAY INCLUDE THIS NOTICE] This email is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and/or otherwise authorized personnel. 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Covers job title, dates, salary, and performance endorsement. Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.",[185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192],"employment confirmation letter template","letter of recommendation from employer","employment verification letter template","reference letter from employer","proof of employment letter template","employment letter for visa","employment letter for rental application","employee recommendation letter template word",{"name":194,"credential":195,"reviewed_date":196},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":198,"legal_review_recommended":179,"signature_required":179},"easy",{"what_it_is":200,"when_you_need_it":201,"whats_inside":202},"A Confirmation of Employment and Letter of Recommendation is a single formal letter issued by an employer that does two things at once: it verifies an employee's job title, employment dates, and salary range as factual record, and it adds a personal endorsement of the employee's performance and character. This free Word download can be edited online and exported as PDF in minutes, ready for submission to immigration offices, landlords, or prospective employers.\n","Use it when an employee needs documented proof of employment combined with a professional endorsement — most commonly for visa or work-permit applications, rental or mortgage approvals, and new-job reference checks. A single combined letter satisfies both requirements in one document rather than forcing the recipient to chase two separate letters.\n","Employer and employee identification, confirmation of role and employment dates, salary range or compensation statement, a performance and character endorsement, and a direct contact invitation for follow-up questions — structured as a professional business letter with a formal closing.\n",[204,208,212,216,220,224],{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"HR managers","Responding to employment verification requests from landlords or immigration authorities","persona-hr-manager",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Small business owners","Writing a combined confirmation and reference for a departing employee","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Direct managers and team leads","Endorsing a current or former report applying for a new role or 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Employment commenced on [START DATE] and is [ongoing / concluded on END DATE].","Stating an approximate start date rather than the exact date on record. Even a one-month discrepancy can delay a visa application or trigger a follow-up audit from a lender.",{"name":309,"plain_english":310,"sample_language":311,"common_mistake":312},"Salary or compensation statement","States the employee's current or final annual salary, or a salary range if the employer's policy prohibits disclosing exact figures.","[EMPLOYEE NAME]'s current annual compensation is $[AMOUNT], paid [bi-weekly / monthly]. / Alternatively: [EMPLOYEE NAME]'s compensation falls within the range of $[LOW] to $[HIGH] per year.","Omitting compensation details entirely when the letter is intended for a rental or mortgage application — landlords and lenders require income confirmation and will request a separate letter if it is missing.",{"name":314,"plain_english":315,"sample_language":316,"common_mistake":317},"Performance and skills endorsement","The personal recommendation component: a specific description of the employee's strengths, key contributions, and professional qualities.","During [his/her/their] tenure, [EMPLOYEE NAME] has consistently demonstrated [SPECIFIC SKILL OR QUALITY], including [SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENT OR EXAMPLE]. [He/She/They] approaches [work type] with [characteristic], making [him/her/them] a reliable and valued member of our team.","Using only generic praise such as 'hardworking and reliable' without a single specific example. Recommendation letters without concrete details carry significantly less weight with hiring managers and immigration evaluators.",{"name":319,"plain_english":320,"sample_language":321,"common_mistake":322},"Character statement","A brief statement affirming the employee's integrity, conduct, and reliability beyond their technical job performance.","I have found [EMPLOYEE NAME] to be honest, dependable, and professional in all interactions with colleagues and clients. [He/She/They] consistently upholds the values of [COMPANY NAME] and represents the organization with integrity.","Repeating the same qualities already covered in the performance endorsement. The character statement should speak to personal conduct and ethics, not restate job skills.",{"name":324,"plain_english":325,"sample_language":326,"common_mistake":327},"Endorsement closing and offer of contact","A concluding recommendation sentence followed by an explicit invitation for the recipient to contact the signatory directly with any questions.","I recommend [EMPLOYEE NAME] without reservation and am confident [he/she/they] will bring the same commitment and professionalism to any future endeavor. Please feel free to contact me directly at [PHONE] or [EMAIL] should you require any additional information.","Ending the letter without a contact invitation. Recipients — particularly visa offices — routinely follow up by phone or email, and a letter with no contact details may be treated as incomplete.",{"name":329,"plain_english":330,"sample_language":331,"common_mistake":332},"Signature block","The signatory's printed name, job title, company name, and handwritten or electronic signature.","Sincerely, / [SIGNATORY NAME] / [TITLE] / [COMPANY NAME]","Having a junior HR clerk sign a letter that would carry more weight signed by the employee's direct manager or a senior executive — particularly for immigration or professional licensing applications where the signatory's authority matters.",[334,339,344,349,354,359,364],{"step":335,"title":336,"description":337,"tip":338},1,"Add the company letterhead","Insert your company's official name, full mailing address, phone number, and email at the top of the document. Set the issue date to the day you will sign and send the letter.","Print on physical company letterhead or ensure the digital header includes your company logo — this increases credibility with immigration and financial institutions.",{"step":340,"title":341,"description":342,"tip":343},2,"Address the recipient","If you know the specific recipient — a consulate, landlord, or employer — enter their name and address. Use 'To Whom It May Concern' only when the employee needs a general-purpose letter.","Ask the employee who specifically will receive the letter before you draft it. A named salutation increases the letter's perceived authority.",{"step":345,"title":346,"description":347,"tip":348},3,"Enter the employee's factual employment details","Fill in the employee's full legal name, exact job title, department, employment type, and start date pulled directly from your HR or payroll system. If employment has ended, add the exact end date.","Cross-check the start date against the original offer letter or onboarding record — discrepancies of even a few days can delay visa or loan processing.",{"step":350,"title":351,"description":352,"tip":353},4,"State the salary or compensation range","Enter the employee's current or final annual salary, or a salary band if your policy restricts exact disclosure. Specify the payment frequency — bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly.","If the employee's compensation includes bonuses or commissions, note the base salary separately and indicate that total compensation may be higher — this is especially useful for rental and mortgage applications.",{"step":355,"title":356,"description":357,"tip":358},5,"Write the performance endorsement with a specific example","Describe two or three concrete strengths the employee demonstrated in their role. Anchor at least one strength to a specific project, outcome, or measurable result rather than a general quality.","A single quantified achievement — 'reduced client onboarding time by three weeks' or 'managed a team of eight across two time zones' — does more work than a full paragraph of adjectives.",{"step":360,"title":361,"description":362,"tip":363},6,"Add the character statement and closing endorsement","Write one to two sentences on the employee's personal conduct and integrity, then close with an unqualified recommendation and your direct contact details for follow-up.","If you have any reservations about giving an unqualified endorsement, issue a standalone employment confirmation letter instead — a lukewarm recommendation letter can actively harm an application.",{"step":365,"title":366,"description":367,"tip":368},7,"Sign and deliver in the requested format","Sign the letter with a wet signature or an accepted electronic signature, then export as PDF for email delivery or print on company letterhead for physical submission.","Some visa applications and financial institutions require a wet-ink signature on company letterhead — confirm the required format with the employee before choosing your delivery method.",[370,374,378,382],{"mistake":371,"why_it_matters":372,"fix":373},"Generic praise with no specific examples","Phrases like 'excellent team player' and 'strong work ethic' appear in every letter and are routinely discounted by hiring managers and immigration evaluators who are scanning for evidence.","Include at least one specific achievement, project, or measurable outcome that illustrates the quality you are describing.",{"mistake":375,"why_it_matters":376,"fix":377},"Approximate or incorrect employment dates","Even a one-month discrepancy between the letter and payroll records can trigger a formal audit request from a bank, visa office, or background-check provider, delaying the application by weeks.","Pull the start and end dates directly from your HR system or original offer letter and copy them verbatim into the letter.",{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"Omitting a direct contact for follow-up","Letters with no reply address or phone number are treated as incomplete by many consulates and financial institutions, which require the ability to verify the letter's authenticity.","Include a direct email address and phone number for the signatory at the end of the letter, and ensure that person is available to respond promptly.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"Having the wrong person sign the letter","A letter signed by a peer or junior colleague carries far less institutional weight than one signed by the employee's direct manager or an HR director — some organizations will not accept letters from non-supervisory signatories.","Identify the most senior person who can speak directly to the employee's work and have that person sign. If a senior executive must sign, have the direct manager draft the performance content.",[387,390,393,396,399,402,405,408,411],{"question":388,"answer":389},"What is a confirmation of employment and letter of recommendation?","It is a single formal letter from an employer that combines two functions: it verifies factual employment details — job title, dates of service, and salary range — and it adds a personal endorsement of the employee's performance and character. The combined format satisfies both verification and reference requirements in one document, which is particularly useful for visa applications, rental approvals, and new-employer reference checks.\n",{"question":391,"answer":392},"When would an employee need this letter?","The most common triggers are visa or work-permit applications that require proof of employment alongside a character reference, rental or mortgage applications where the landlord or lender wants both income verification and a professional endorsement, and new-job applications where a prospective employer requests a combined reference. Some scholarship and grant programs also accept this format in lieu of separate letters.\n",{"question":394,"answer":395},"Is this letter legally binding?","No. A confirmation of employment and letter of recommendation is a formal professional document, not a legally binding contract. It does not create employment obligations, guarantee a job offer, or commit the employer to any financial arrangement. Employers should be factually accurate — knowingly false statements in a verification letter can expose the signatory to defamation or fraud claims depending on the jurisdiction.\n",{"question":397,"answer":398},"Should the letter state the exact salary or a salary range?","Either is acceptable in most situations. Many employers disclose an exact annual figure when the letter is required for a mortgage or visa application where precise income matters. Others use a salary range — for example, \"$55,000 to $70,000 per year\" — when internal policy restricts exact compensation disclosure. Confirm what the receiving institution requires before drafting the letter, as some lenders and consulates require an exact figure.\n",{"question":400,"answer":401},"Who should sign the letter?","Ideally, the employee's direct manager or a senior HR representative signs the letter — someone who can speak from personal experience about the employee's performance. For visa and financial applications, a more senior signatory (director, VP, or HR director) often carries more weight. The signatory must be reachable at the contact details provided in the letter.\n",{"question":403,"answer":404},"Can the same letter be used for multiple purposes?","Yes, but with caution. A general-purpose letter addressed 'To Whom It May Concern' can serve multiple purposes, but a named letter addressed to a specific consulate or lender typically carries more authority for that specific application. If the employee needs the letter for both a visa application and a rental application, consider issuing two versions — one named for each recipient — rather than one generic letter.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"How long should the letter be?","One page is the standard length for this type of letter. The factual confirmation section — title, dates, and salary — typically takes two to three short paragraphs. The recommendation section adds another two to three paragraphs. Longer letters are rarely necessary and may suggest the writer is padding rather than speaking with confidence.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"What is the difference between this letter and a standalone reference letter?","A standalone reference or recommendation letter focuses entirely on the employee's qualities and performance without the factual verification component. This combined letter adds the employment confirmation data — title, dates, salary — that many institutions require alongside a recommendation. If the recipient needs only a subjective endorsement, a standalone recommendation letter is sufficient; if they need both proof and endorsement, this combined format saves everyone time.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"Does the letter need to be on official company letterhead?","For most formal applications — visas, mortgages, and background checks — yes. Official letterhead with the company name, address, logo, and contact details signals authenticity and allows the recipient to verify the employer independently. A letter printed on plain paper without company branding is more likely to trigger a follow-up verification request or outright rejection.\n",[415,419,423,427],{"industry":416,"icon_asset_id":417,"specifics":418},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Commonly needed when engineers or product managers relocate internationally on work visas and need both an employment confirmation and a technical performance endorsement in one document.",{"industry":420,"icon_asset_id":421,"specifics":422},"Healthcare","industry-healthtech","Credentialing boards and licensing authorities often require combined employment verification and character endorsement letters for clinicians moving between facilities or jurisdictions.",{"industry":424,"icon_asset_id":425,"specifics":426},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Accounting, legal, and consulting firms use these letters when associates transfer to client organizations or apply for professional certifications requiring verified employment history.",{"industry":428,"icon_asset_id":429,"specifics":430},"Retail / Hospitality","industry-retail","High employee turnover makes a reusable combined letter template particularly valuable — managers can issue consistent, policy-compliant letters quickly without drafting from scratch each time.",[432,435,438,441],{"vs":235,"vs_template_id":433,"summary":434},"letter-of-recommendation-D489","A standalone letter of recommendation focuses exclusively on the employee's qualities, achievements, and character — it contains no factual employment verification data. Use the standalone version when the recipient needs only a subjective endorsement. Use this combined template when the same recipient also needs proof of employment dates, title, and compensation.",{"vs":231,"vs_template_id":436,"summary":437},"D{EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_ID}","An employment verification letter is purely factual — it confirms job title, dates, and salary without any personal endorsement. Use it when a landlord or lender needs income confirmation but has not requested a recommendation. This combined template is the right choice when a single document must satisfy both the verification and reference requirement simultaneously.",{"vs":239,"vs_template_id":439,"summary":440},"D{EXPERIENCE_CERTIFICATE_ID}","An experience certificate is a brief formal document issued at the end of employment confirming the employee's role and tenure — it typically does not include a performance recommendation. This combined letter goes further by adding an active endorsement and is suitable for current employees as well as departing ones.",{"vs":255,"vs_template_id":442,"summary":443},"character-reference-letter-D12831","A character reference letter speaks to personal integrity and conduct — it is typically written for non-employment purposes such as court proceedings, volunteer positions, or community applications. This combined employment letter is rooted in a professional employer-employee relationship and includes factual employment data that a character reference does not.",{"use_template":445,"template_plus_review":449,"custom_drafted":453},{"best_for":446,"cost":447,"time":448},"HR managers, small business owners, and direct managers writing standard employment confirmation and reference letters","Free","10–15 minutes",{"best_for":450,"cost":451,"time":452},"Letters for senior executives, complex visa categories, or situations where the signatory has concerns about liability","$100–$300 (HR consultant or employment lawyer review)","1–2 days",{"best_for":454,"cost":455,"time":456},"High-stakes immigration filings, regulated professional licensing applications, or letters requiring specific legal language mandated by a government body","$300–$800","2–5 days",[236,256,248,458,459,460,461,462,463,464,236,465],"job-offer-letter-long-D12769","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541","employee-dismissal-letter-D508","letter-of-appreciation-to-employee-D664","letter-of-resignation-D512","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","employee-handbook-D712",{"emit_how_to":467,"emit_defined_term":467},true,{"primary_folder":97,"secondary_folder":469,"document_type":470,"industry":471,"business_stage":472,"tags":473,"confidence":479},"offboarding-and-references","letter","general","all-stages",[474,475,476,477,478],"offboarding","hr","employment-verification","letter-of-recommendation","reference",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Confirmation of Employment and Letter of Recommendation?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Confirmation of Employment and Letter of Recommendation\u003C/strong> is a formal employer-issued letter that serves two purposes within a single document: it verifies an employee's factual employment history — job title, department, dates of service, and salary range — and it adds a direct personal endorsement of the employee's performance, skills, and character. Rather than requesting two separate letters from the same employer, recipients such as consulates, landlords, mortgage lenders, and prospective employers can satisfy both their verification and reference requirements in one professionally formatted document. It is written on company letterhead, signed by a manager or HR representative, and typically runs one page.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>When an employee needs to prove their employment status and vouch for their professional standing simultaneously — for a visa application, a rental agreement, or a new-job reference — asking their employer for two separate letters creates unnecessary friction and delays. A combined letter eliminates that back-and-forth. For employers, a well-structured template ensures every letter issued is factually consistent with HR records, contains the specific performance detail that institutions actually look for, and avoids the liability risk of vague or inaccurate statements. Without a template, managers tend to produce letters that either omit the salary information a lender requires or rely on generic praise that immigration officers and hiring managers discount. This template provides the structure to get both components right the first time, in under 15 minutes.\u003C/p>\n",1781186018188]