Employment Offer: Utah

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Elizabeth Dunning, Holland & Hart LLP

Summary

• An employment offer should be made and/or confirmed in writing. See Employment Offer.
• An employment offer should clearly state the basic terms of employment. If the potential new employee is an at-will employee, the offer should clearly state that employment is at-will. See Employment Offer.
• The offer should identify any conditions that must be met prior to the commencement of employment. See Conditional Employment Offers.
• If the employment offer is contingent upon passing a medical examination, the employer must be cautious to comply with the relevant Utah and federal laws. See Conditional Employment Offers.
• An employer may withdraw an employment offer without specifying a reason for withdrawing the offer, unless otherwise required by law. See Withdrawal of the Employment Offer.
• The withdrawal of an employment offer should be made and/or confirmed in writing as soon as possible to avoid detrimental reliance by the prospective employee. See Withdrawal of the Employment Offer.