Title 34, Labor in General

34-50-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act."

34-50-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Department" means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, created in Section 71A-1-201. (2) "Discharge document" means a document received by a service member upon separation from military service, including: (a) a DD…

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: (a) in writing; and (b) app…

34-50-104. Antidiscrimination act. The granting of a veterans preference by a private employer in accordance with this chapter is not a violation of: (1) Title 34A, Chapter 5, Utah Antidiscrimination Act; or (2) any other state or local equal employment opportunity law.

34-50-105. Verification of eligibility. The department and the Department of Workforce Services may assist, as permitted under state and federal laws governing privacy, a private employer in verifying if an applicant is: (1) a veteran or currently serving member of the armed forc…

34-51-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Broadcasting employee" means an employee of a broadcasting company. (2) "Broadcasting company" means a person engaged in the business of: (a) distributing or transmitting electronic or electromagnetic signals to the general pu…

34-51-201. Non-compete agreements. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2) and in addition to any requirements imposed under common law, for a non-compete agreement entered into on or after May 10, 2016, an employer and an employee may not enter into a non-compete agreement f…

34-51-202. Exceptions for non-compete agreements. (1) This chapter does not prohibit: (a) a reasonable severance agreement mutually and freely agreed upon in good faith at or after the time of termination that includes a non-compete agreement or a healthcare non-compete agreement…

34-51-203. Nonsolicitation agreements. (1) On or after May 6, 2026, a person and a healthcare worker may not enter into nonsolicitation agreement that prevents a healthcare worker from informing a patient of any of the following: (a) the healthcare worker's current place of emplo…

34-51-205. Nondisclosure clauses. (1) On or after May 6, 2026, a person and a veterinarian may not enter into a nondisclosure clause in which the individual agrees to not disclose or discuss the individual's experience working for or with the person. (2) A nondisclosure clause th…

34-51-206. Nonsolicitation agreements. (1) On or after May 6, 2026, a person and a veterinarian may not enter into a nonsolicitation agreement. (2) A nonsolicitation agreement that violates this section is void.

34-51-301. Award of arbitration costs, attorney fees and court costs, and damages. If an employer seeks to enforce a non-compete agreement, healthcare non-compete agreement, nondisclosure clause, or nonsolicitation agreement through arbitration or by filing a civil action and it …

34-52-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Reducing Barriers to Employment for Individuals with Criminal Records."

34-52-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who provides information to a public employer or private employer for the purpose of obtaining employment. (2)(a) "Criminal conviction" means a verdict or finding of guilt after a criminal trial …

34-52-201. Public employer requirements. (1) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (6), a public employer may not: (a) exclude an applicant from an initial interview because of: (i) a past criminal conviction, an expunged conviction, an arrest for an offense that occurred bef…

34-52-201. Public employer requirements. (1) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (6), a public employer may not: (a) exclude an applicant from an initial interview because of: (i) a past criminal conviction, an expunged conviction, an arrest for an offense that occurred bef…

34-52-301. Permitted applicant response regarding expunged criminal or juvenile delinquency history. An applicant seeking employment from a private employer may answer a question related to an expunged criminal or juvenile delinquency record as though the action underlying the ex…

34-52-302. Private employer requirements when hiring a mental health professional. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (4), a private employer may not exclude a mental health professional applicant from an initial interview because of: (a) an arrest for an offense that occurred …

34-53-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Service Marketplace Platforms Act."

34-53-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Building service" means any of the following services, if the charge for the service is $3,000 or less: (a) cleaning or janitorial; (b) furniture delivery, assembly, moving, or installation; (c) landscaping; (d) home repair; o…

34-53-201. Independent contractor presumption -- Building service contractor. (1) A building service contractor may affiliate with a service marketplace platform as an independent contractor or as an employee. (2)(a) There is a presumption that a building service contractor who a…

34-53-202. Independent contractor presumption -- Daycare provider. (1) A daycare provider may affiliate with a service marketplace platform as an independent contractor or as an employee. (2)(a) There is a presumption that a daycare provider who affiliates with a service marketpl…

34-53a-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Remote Service Marketplace Platforms Act."

34-53a-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Digital application" means an Internet-connected software application that a person uses to obtain or provide a remote service. (2) "Marketplace company" means a person that: (a) offers a digital application to the public; an…

34-53a-201. Conditions under which a remote-service contractor is not an employee of a marketplace company. (1) A remote-service contractor is not an employee of a marketplace company, if under the agreement between the remote-service contractor and the marketplace company and in…

34-54-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Promotion of Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Act."

34-54-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Division" means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor in the commission. (2)(a) "Employer" means, except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a public service organization in the state that employs one or more individuals.…

34-54-201. Division duties. (1) For each student loan forgiveness program, the division shall develop a set of informational materials designed to increase awareness of the program among eligible residents of the state. (2) In each set of informational materials described in Subs…

34-54-202. Employer obligations. (1)(a) At least once each calendar year, an employer shall give each of the employer's employees an electronic copy of the set of informational materials that the division develops in accordance with Section 34-54-201 for the Public Service Loan F…

34-54-203. Additional LEA obligations. (1)(a) At least once each calendar year, an LEA shall give each of the LEA's teachers an electronic copy of the set of informational materials that the division develops in accordance with Section 34-54-201 for the Teacher Loan Forgiveness P…

34-55-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Emergency Services Volunteer Employment Protection Act."

34-55-102. Definitions. (1) "Emergency" means a condition in any part of this state that requires state government emergency assistance to supplement the local efforts of the affected political subdivision to save lives and to protect property, public health, welfare, or safety i…

34-55-201. Prohibition on termination -- Loss of compensation -- Permitted request for statement. (1)(a) An employer may not terminate the employment of an employee solely for being an emergency services volunteer. (b) An employer may not terminate the employment of an employee w…

34-55-202. Civil action for violation of chapter. (1) If an employer terminates an employee in violation of this chapter, the employee may bring a civil action against the employer within one year after the day on which the employer terminates the employee. (2) In a civil action …

34-56-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1)(a) "Adverse action" means: (i) an action that results in: (A) the refusal to hire a potential employee; or (B) the termination of employment, demotion, or reduction of wages of an employee; or (ii) a governmental entity separat…

34-56-102. Scope. If a requirement imposed on an employer under this chapter substantially impairs the fulfillment of a contract entered into before May 4, 2022, to which the employer is a party, the requirement does not apply to the employer.

34-56-201. Employee COVID-19 vaccination, recordkeeping, and testing provisions. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), an employer who requires an employee or prospective employee to receive or show proof that the employee or prospective employee has received a COVID-19…

34-57-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Hiring party" means a person who hires or enters into a contract with an independent contractor. (2) "Independent contractor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 34A-2-103. (3) "Portable benefit plan" means a gro…

34-57-102. Administration -- Assignment of benefits -- Portability. (1) A governmental entity or private entity may offer a portable benefit plan. (2) Contributions to a portable benefit plan: (a) shall be voluntary; and (b) may not be used as a criterion for determining a person…