Job Offer Decline Rights
Summary
In New York, at-will employment means either party can terminate the employment at any time. Signing a job offer is not legally binding. You can decline a job offer even after signing it, as long as you havent started working.Full Conversation
If i accept a job offer that has an Employment At Will clause ("Your employment with the Company is “at will” and may be terminated by you or by the Company at any time for any reason, with or without notice."), can i decline the job in future? or is it legally binding when I sign the job offer?
What is your location, ****? Employment laws can vary by state.
New York, NY
Have you signed the job offer yet, ****?
In New York, "at-will" employment means either party can terminate the employment at any time. Signing a job offer is not legally binding.
no
Since you haven't signed the job offer yet, you're not legally bound to accept it. You can decline the job offer at any time.
can i decline it after i sign?
Yes, even after signing, you can decline as "at-will" employment allows either party to terminate the employment at any time.
if i sign, can i decline before I start?
Yes, you can decline a job offer even after signing it, as long as you haven't started working. "At-will" employment allows termination at any time.