Employment Offer: New York
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Jessica Sussman
Summary
- Employment offers for more than a year must be in writing. See Employment Offers.
- New York employers may condition an employment offer upon the completion of additional requirements, including medical examinations, reference checks or background checks. See Conditional Employment Offers.
- New York permits employers to revoke written offers of at-will employment before the prospective employee begins work. See Withdrawing Employment Offers.
- Localities including Albany County, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County have requirements pertaining to employment offers. See Local Requirements.