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We can name 2 employers in New York. That is what the register holds today, not the number of companies in New York that hire people with records.
| Employer | Based in | Work | What we read |
|---|---|---|---|
Greyston BakeryYonkers, New York bakery that makes brownies for Ben & Jerry's and supplies food companies, with about 125 full-time jobs staffed through open hiring. | Yonkers, NY | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedCompany statement, greyston.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
Union Square Hospitality GroupNew York City restaurant group operating Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Shake Shack's founding parent's hospitality operations, and catering businesses. | New York, NY | HospitalityFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
2 in New YorkThe whole register
What the law gives you in New York
New York sets no rule about when an employer can ask, but a private employer with ten or more workers cannot turn you down over a conviction unless it is directly related to the job or would create an unreasonable risk.
Private employers Covered The employer has to work through eight factors, including how long ago the offense was, how old you were, and what you have done since, and a certificate of relief from disabilities or good conduct creates a legal presumption that you are rehabilitated. No employer of any size may ask about an arrest that did not end in conviction, a youthful offender case, or a sealed conviction, and New York clean slate sealing has since November 2024 sealed misdemeanors three years and felonies eight years after release. New York City is far stronger: four or more employees, no question until after a conditional offer, a written Fair Chance Notice, and the job held open at least five business days while you respond. New York Correction Law Article 23-A, §§ 750 to 755; N.Y. Exec. Law § 296(15) and (16) · checked September 17, 2026
When they may ask Any time This is the earliest point in the process a covered employer may raise your record.
If they say no You have a step If you ask for it, they must give you a written statement of the reasons you were denied, within thirty days.
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