What is Appointment Letter?
An appointment letter is the formal document issued when you join, stating your designation, wages, terms of service and social security entitlements. The OSH Code requires employers to give one to every employee. It differs from an offer letter, which states terms before you accept and may not carry the same detail.
Example
After joining, HR issues a signed letter listing your role, salary breakup, probation, notice period and PF and ESI details. Keep a copy; ask for one in writing if you did not receive it.
Related
See appointment letters and health check-ups and offer letter format.
Related terms and guides
Sources
- The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/07/36fcfa5d8e6b9145e282bf7b950d6c47.pdf, live official page, linked for readers; link checked 2026-10-31
- Ministry of Labour and Employment, Compliance Handbook for Employers under the Four Labour Codes, https://www.labour.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/02/83978455025732b99b0165def80ab171.pdf, live official page, linked for readers; link checked 2026-10-31
- PIB, Government makes the four Labour Codes effective (21 Nov 2025), https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2192463®=3&lang=2, live official page, linked for readers; link checked 2026-10-31
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