An Appointment letter is a legal document that confirms the concerned person has been appointed in the company and the terms and condition of the company has been accepted by the employee if he or she signs it .A signed copy of the appointment letter has to be submitted to Human Resources dept for record purpose as per company rules.An appointment letter is given after the offer letter and then the employee goes through a probation period of not more than six months after which he or she confirmed for post depending upon the performance during the probation period.An appointment letter has to contain the mandatory details given below.
1.Appointment letter is written in the company letter head.
2.Details about the employee
3.Job designation
4.Job details
5.Salary
6.Leave details
7.Condition of Termination
8.Other Allowances
Appointment letters also contains congratulatory message from the company and invites the candidate to join them.An appointment letter would provide security of job to the employees and also help them claim their rights and benefits due from the employer.