TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Company Header
2. Candidate Information
3. Position Details
4. Compensation
5. Benefits Summary
6. At-Will Employment Disclaimer
7. Reporting Structure & Work Location
8. Contingencies
9. New York-Specific Requirements
10. Confidentiality & Intellectual Property
11. Acceptance & Signature Block
12. New York State Notes

EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER — NEW YORK

1. COMPANY HEADER

[COMPANY NAME]
[COMPANY ADDRESS]
[CITY], New York [ZIP CODE]
Phone: [PHONE NUMBER] | Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS]

Date: [__/__/____]

2. CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To:
[CANDIDATE FULL NAME]
[CANDIDATE ADDRESS]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP CODE]

Re: Offer of Employment

Dear [CANDIDATE FIRST NAME],

We are pleased to extend this offer of employment with [COMPANY NAME] (the "Company"). This letter sets forth the terms and conditions of your employment, subject to the contingencies described herein.

3. POSITION DETAILS

4. COMPENSATION

4.1 Base Compensation

☐ Annual Salary: $[________________________________] per year, paid on a [☐ weekly ☐ semi-monthly ☐ bi-weekly] basis.

☐ Hourly Rate: $[________________________________] per hour.

4.2 Pay Transparency Disclosure (N.Y. Lab. Law §194-b)

Pursuant to New York Labor Law §194-b, the compensation range for this position is:

• Minimum: $[________________________________]
• Maximum: $[________________________________]

4.3 Overtime

Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Domestic workers have specific overtime rules (overtime after 40 or 44 hours depending on live-in status).

4.4 Bonus / Commission Structure

☐ Signing Bonus: $[________________________________], subject to the following terms: [________________________________]

☐ Performance Bonus: [________________________________]

☐ Commission Plan: [________________________________]

☐ Not Applicable

5. BENEFITS SUMMARY

You will be eligible for the following benefits, subject to plan terms and applicable waiting periods:

6. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Your employment with [COMPANY NAME] is "at-will." This means that either you or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice. New York follows the at-will employment doctrine, subject to contractual and statutory exceptions.

No manager, supervisor, or representative of the Company, other than [AUTHORIZED OFFICER TITLE], has the authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing by written agreement signed by [AUTHORIZED OFFICER TITLE].

Recognized Exceptions: New York courts recognize the public policy exception and implied contract exception. Additionally, the NY Human Rights Law (N.Y. Exec. Law §296) prohibits termination based on protected characteristics.

7. REPORTING STRUCTURE & WORK LOCATION

8. CONTINGENCIES

This offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following:

☐ Background Check — Conducted in compliance with the New York Fair Chance Act (NYC Admin. Code §8-107(11-a)) and N.Y. Correction Law Art. 23-A

☐ Drug Screening — [________________________________]

☐ Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) — Required within 3 business days of start date per federal law (8 U.S.C. §1324a)

☐ Proof of Licensure / Certification — [________________________________]

☐ Reference Check — [________________________________]

☐ Other — [________________________________]

9. NEW YORK-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Wage Notice (N.Y. Lab. Law §195(1))

At the time of hiring, the Company is required to provide you with a written notice containing:
- Rate or rates of pay and basis (hourly, weekly, salary, piece rate, commission, etc.)
- Allowances, if any, claimed as part of the minimum wage (tip credit, meal/lodging allowances)
- Regular pay day designated by the employer
- Employer's name, "doing business as" names, addresses, and phone number
- Whether paid by the hour, shift, day, week, salary, piece, commission, or other basis

You must acknowledge receipt of this notice in writing.

9.2 Salary History Ban (N.Y. Lab. Law §194-a)

The Company has not requested or required your salary history as a condition of being considered for employment or as a condition of an offer. Effective January 6, 2020, New York law prohibits employers from seeking, requesting, or requiring salary history from applicants.

9.3 Pay Transparency (N.Y. Lab. Law §194-b)

The Company has disclosed the compensation or range of compensation for this position as required by New York law.

9.4 Non-Compete Agreements

☐ As a condition of employment, you may be asked to sign a restrictive covenant. New York courts evaluate non-compete agreements for reasonableness in scope, time, and geography and require they protect a legitimate employer interest.

☐ Not Applicable

9.5 Paid Family Leave (PFL)

You are eligible for New York Paid Family Leave, which provides job-protected, paid time off for:
- Bonding with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child
- Caring for a family member with a serious health condition
- Assisting when a family member is deployed abroad on active military service

PFL is funded through employee payroll deductions.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

As a condition of employment, you will be required to sign the Company's:

☐ Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
☐ Invention Assignment Agreement
☐ Proprietary Information Agreement

11. ACCEPTANCE & SIGNATURE BLOCK

Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing below and returning this letter by [__/__/____].

Employer

Candidate Acceptance

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the terms of this offer letter, including the at-will employment provisions.

Wage Notice Acknowledgment: By signing above, I also acknowledge receipt of the wage notice required by N.Y. Labor Law §195(1).

12. NEW YORK STATE NOTES

This offer letter is governed by the laws of the State of New York. Nothing in this letter creates a contract of employment for a definite period.

[COMPANY NAME]