Offer Letter Generator
Draft a letter of appointment that follows the Labour Act 2074: employment type, working hours, salary breakdown, leave, insurance, probation and notice, with a built-in compliance check.
Compliance check 5/5
Key Labour Act clauses in every appointment letter
Written contract (S. 11)
The appointment letter is the employment contract. It must state remuneration, benefits and conditions of employment.
Probation (S. 13)
Up to 6 months. If not ended during probation, employment is confirmed automatically.
Hours & overtime (S. 28, 31)
Maximum 8 hours a day and 48 a week. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the basic rate.
Festival expense (S. 37)
One month’s basic salary each year, usually paid before Dashain.
Insurance (S. 54, 55)
Medical insurance of at least NPR 1,00,000 and accident insurance of at least NPR 7,00,000.
Notice (S. 144)
Resignation requires written notice according to length of service, with pay or deduction in lieu if notice isn’t served.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Under Section 11 of the Labour Act 2074, employment must be on a written contract, and the appointment letter usually serves as that contract.
At minimum, remuneration, benefits and conditions of employment (Section 11(3)). In practice: job title, employment type, start date, working hours, salary split into basic and allowances, leave, insurance, probation and notice.
Six months (Section 13). If the employer does not end the contract during probation, the employee is confirmed automatically.
Basic is the base for overtime, festival expense, gratuity, SSF or PF, and leave encashment. Stating it clearly avoids disputes later.
Not without rewriting it. References to other laws, statutory schemes and notice rules will not match Nepal's Labour Act and Social Security rules.
English is common for office roles, but a Nepali or bilingual letter is safer where the employee is more comfortable in Nepali.
No. The letter is built in your browser; printing to PDF happens locally.