This is a professional Probationary Employment Offer Letter Agreement template designed for employers who want to bring a new employee on a probationary basis. It clearly sets out expectations, rights, and obligations during the probation period, protecting both the employer and the employee.
Key Features
- Fully editable in Word / Google Docs / PDF
- Clean, professional layout with all essential clauses included
- Covers terms such as:
- Position & reporting lines
- Duration of probation period and possible outcomes
- Compensation details and payment schedule
- Working hours and overtime expectations
- Benefits during probation and eligibility thereafter
- Notice periods/termination rights during probation
- Confidentiality & company policies
Why You Need It
Using this template helps to ensure clarity and fairness from the start — setting expectations properly reduces misunderstandings later on. It also helps ensure important legal/procedural items aren’t omitted.
Who It’s For
- Employers (small, medium, large)
- HR managers, hiring managers
- Startups onboarding new staff
- Legal teams drafting employment documents
How to Use It
- Download the file in your preferred format (Word).
- Fill in your company name, employee name, job title, start date, probation period length, compensation, benefits etc.
- Review any local employment laws to ensure the terms comply with statutory requirements (e.g. notice period, minimum wages, leave entitlements).
- Send to the prospective employee, get their signature.
