Utah Employment Laws
This FindLaw section provides comprehensive links to Utah labor laws, including state minimum wage and final paycheck laws.
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Utah employers have a great deal of leverage in the employment relationship since Utah follows at-will employment laws. There are laws and regulations to protect Utah employees, such as minimum wage and the Utah Antidiscrimination Act.
Learn About Utah Employment Laws
Utah Wage and Hour Laws
Summary of Utah's wage and hour laws, including the federal law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). You will learn about employment regulations like Utah minimum wage, rate of pay, rest breaks and meal periods, and overtime law. Tipped employees and minor employees are also topics in this section.
Utah Legal Holidays Laws
General information about legal holidays, vacation time, and wage rates for state legal holidays. These are days when government employees get time off. This section also includes types of leave like sick leave and bereavement leave.
Utah Right-to-Work Laws
Learn about the basics of Utah's right-to-work law, which prohibits unions from collecting monthly dues from non-union workers at unionized work sites to pay for services. Protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), military leave, and vacation leave also exist under federal law. Collective bargaining agreements cannot be a requirement, either.
Utah Overtime Laws
Basics of Utah's laws and procedures pertaining to overtime pay, with details about how overtime is calculated and which Utah employees are eligible for overtime pay.
Utah Whistleblower Laws
Summary of Utah's whistleblower protection laws, which provide varying levels of protection for public and private employees who report an employer's illegal activity. Illegal activity can include failure to pay at least the federal minimum wage and not allowing an employee to attend jury duty. Other examples are discriminating against national origin, disability, and workplace safety.
Utah Civil Statute of Limitations
Overview of Utah's civil statute of limitations. This phrase refers to time limits for individuals to file civil claims against a Utah employer or with the Utah Labor Commission.
Utah Workers’ Compensation Laws
Review the Utah state laws concerning how injured workers can get paid and if there are exemptions. These laws apply to public and private employers.
Utah Child Abuse Laws
Read this section in conjunction with Utah child labor laws that prevent minors under 16 years of age from working without guardian approval. Utah Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is another avenue for reporting violations of minors working during school days.
Laws can change, so talk to a Utah employment lawyer before making any decisions about your situation.
Contact a Utah Employment Lawyer For More Information
Meeting with a lawyer who focuses on employment law in the state of Utah about your situation is the best way to decide if you have a case. A lawyer can help you decide if your workweek violates any labor laws and what background checks are allowed. Don’t forget that employers cannot discriminate against you for things like breastfeeding, gender identity, genetic information, and sexual orientation.