Voluntary veterans preference employment policy -- Private employment -- Antidiscrimination requirements.

Utah Code § 34-50-103, under Chapter 34-50: Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act.

Utah Code § 34-50-103

34-50-103. Voluntary veterans preference employment policy -- Private employment -- Antidiscrimination requirements.

(1) A private sector employer may create a veterans employment preference policy.

(2) A veterans employment preference policy shall be: in writing; and applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention including during a reduction in force.

(3) A private employer may require a preference eligible individual to submit a discharge document form or proof of current service in the armed forces to be eligible for the preference. If the applicant is the spouse of a veteran or service member, the employer may require that the spouse submit the veteran's discharge document or proof of current service in the armed forces.

(4) A private employer's veterans employment preference policy shall be publicly posted by the employer at the place of employment or on the Internet if the employer has a website or uses the Internet to advertise employment opportunities.