# Offer letter drafter
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Drafts and reviews US employment offer letters that are state-compliant across all 50 states.

Drafts and reviews US employment offer letters that are state-compliant across all 50 states. Covers at-will language, base salary and variable compensation, equity grants (options/RSUs/restricted stock), benefits summary, contingency clauses (background check, drug testing, I-9), confidentiality and IP assignment references, non-compete disclosures, and mandatory pay-transparency language for California (SB 1162), New York City (Local Law 32), Colorado (EPEWA / COMPS Order 38), Washington State (SB 5761), New York State (§194-b), and Illinois (SB 2038). Use when onboarding a new hire, extending an offer, converting a contractor, or reviewing a draft offer letter for compliance issues. Also covers offer rescission risk, implied-contract traps, 83(b) election notices, and state-specific IP assignment restrictions (CA, DE, IL, MN, NC, WA). US employers only — for international employment offers use jurisdiction-specific skills.

This skill drafts and reviews US employment offer letters for salaried, hourly, and equity-compensated employees across all 50 states. It generates state-compliant letter text, identifies compliance gaps in existing drafts, and flags jurisdiction-specific requirements the drafter must address. **Covers:** - At-will employment language (state-specific variants) - Compensation: base salary, hourly rate, target bonus, commission plan disclosure - Equity grants: stock options (ISO/NSO), RSUs, restricted stock, and related disclosures - Benefits summary and integration references - Contingency clauses: background check (FCRA-compliant), drug testing, I-9, license verification - Confidentiality and IP assignment references (state restrictions on employee IP carve-outs) - Non-compete and non-solicitation disclosures (advance notice requirements) - Mandatory pay transparency language (CA, NYC, CO, WA, NY State, IL — with others flagged) - Integration clauses and at-will preservation - Offer rescission risk management - Prohibited inquiries and discriminatory language screening **Does not:** - Draft the underlying CIIA/NDA/IP assignment agreement (reference it; don't reproduce it) - Draft commission plan agreements (Cal. Labor Code § 2751 requires a separate signed plan) - Provide tax advice on equity compensation or 83(b) elections - Cover international employment offers (non-US) - Constitute legal advice or replace qualified employment counsel This skill covers US employment law. Offer ...

## Jurisdictions

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