Word choice for a business letter: is it better to use "based on" or "according to"?
For a professional letter: is it better to use
- "based on length of service", or
- "according to length of service"
Context: it will be used to indicate the additional compensation (ie X weeks of paid in lieu of notice). For example, if I utilize "based on", it will be "plus compensation in lieu of notice based on length of service"