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Fixed Term Employment Appointment Letter Format

Fixed-term hire with an end date, parity with permanent staff and pro-rata gratuity after one year (Code on Social Security).

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Appointment Letter - Fixed-Term Employment (FTE) - sample

Your company name
Plot no., area, city, state - PIN


Date: 29/09/2026

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Priya Verma
House no., street, area, city, state - PIN

Letter of Appointment

Dear Priya Verma,

We are pleased to appoint you as Executive - Accounts on a fixed-term basis for the project / period described below.

DesignationExecutive - AccountsGrade / bandE2
DepartmentFinance & AccountsReporting toManager - Accounts
LocationCity (Head Office)Date of joining29/09/2026

Terms and conditions

  1. Commencement: your appointment takes effect from 29/09/2026 and your employee code is EMP-2291.
  2. Fixed term: this is fixed-term employment from 29/09/2026 to 29/09/2026 and ends automatically on that date unless extended in writing; there is no expectation of renewal. For the term you have the same hours, wages, allowances and benefits as permanent employees doing the same work, and gratuity is payable pro-rata once you complete one year.
  3. Remuneration: your annual Cost to Company is ₹4,14,840 (Rupees Four Lakh Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty only), as detailed in Annexure A. In line with the Code on Wages, 2019, your basic pay and dearness allowance together form at least 50% of your total remuneration and are the "wages" used for PF, gratuity, bonus and leave encashment (if allowances ever exceed 50%, the excess is added to wages). Salary is paid monthly by bank transfer by the 7th of the following month, after statutory deductions.
  4. Social security: you will be covered by the Employees' Provident Fund, gratuity and statutory bonus, as applicable under the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Code on Wages, 2019.
  5. Working hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, within the limit of 48 hours a week. Overtime, where applicable to your role, is paid at twice the ordinary rate of wages. You may be placed on shifts or asked to work on a holiday with a compensatory day off.
  6. Leave and holidays: Earned leave 1 day for every 20 days worked, 7 casual and 7 sick leaves a year. Earned leave becomes available after 180 days of work in a calendar year. National and festival holidays are as per the company's holiday list and the applicable state law.
  7. Health and safety: you will follow all safety rules and use the protective equipment provided. Employees aged 40 or above are offered a free annual health check-up.
  8. Confidentiality and intellectual property: you will not disclose any confidential information - recipes, processes, pricing, customer or employee data - during or after your employment. Everything you create in the course of your work belongs to the company.
  9. Conduct: you will follow the company's certified standing orders / service rules, code of conduct, prevention of sexual harassment (POSH) policy and IT & data-security policy, as amended from time to time.
  10. Grievances: any grievance may be raised with your reporting manager, HR, or the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
  11. Separation: after confirmation, either side may end the employment with 30 days written notice or wages in lieu of notice; during probation the notice is as per the company's policy. The company may terminate without notice for proven misconduct after due inquiry. Wages due on separation are paid within two working days, and the full and final settlement as per law.
  12. Declarations: this appointment is based on the information and documents you have given. If any of it is found to be false, the appointment may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
  13. Jurisdiction: this letter is governed by Indian law, and any dispute is subject to the courts at City, state.

Please sign and return the duplicate copy of this letter as your acceptance.

For Your company name



Name of the signing authority
Manager - Human Resources

ACCEPTANCE
I, Priya Verma, have read and understood the terms of this letter and accept this appointment on the above terms. I will join on 29/09/2026.

Signature: ____________________    Date: ____________    Place: ____________

Annexure A - Compensation structure

Statutory deductions (employee PF, ESI where applicable, professional tax, income tax) are made from the gross salary. Components may be restructured to comply with law without reducing the CTC.

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How to write a Appointment Letter - Fixed-Term Employment (FTE)

  1. Fill in the form: Company name, Company address, Reference no., Labour law for this letter, Title, Candidate's full name.
  2. Add your letterhead, logo, footer or watermark if you like.
  3. Download a print-ready PDF - or send it for e-signature.

FAQ

Do fixed-term employees get gratuity?

Under the Code on Social Security, fixed-term employees are eligible for pro-rata gratuity after one year of service. Check the current rules for your establishment.

Can a fixed-term contract be renewed?

Yes, it can be renewed by a fresh letter or extension. Repeated renewals for permanent work may be questioned, so review the role and applicable rules.

Is this Appointment Letter - Fixed-Term Employment (FTE) template free?

Yes. You can fill it in online and download it as a PDF for free, without installing anything.

Can I change the wording?

Yes. Every sentence of the document can be edited on the page before you download it.

Is this template available in other languages?

Yes - the same document is available in 2 languages. Use the language links on this page.

This is a general template, not legal advice. Check any requirements that apply in your country or organisation.

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