They usually seek to verify employment dates, wages, likelihood of continued employment or eligibility for rehire and reason for termination.
Unless legally required, employers are not required to fill out employment verification letters for past or present employees. Companies that prefer not to provide these verification letters will often include that information as part of their employee contracts, but not everyone is aware of this.
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name, This letter is to verify that (employee name) has been employed at (company name) since (start date). If you require any additional information regarding (employee name), please feel free to contact me at (your phone number).
The Work Number is a database integrated with thousands of employers' payroll data to log job history. This is a simple, secure and discreet way to get employment history you need.
The number is 1-800-EMP-AUTH (1-800-367-2884).
Employment Verification Letter: What To Include? Address of the employer. Reason for requesting the employment verification letter. Name of the business or third party that requests it. Employee information that the business may need, including: Name and surname. Date when they started working in the company.