UTA LEG Employee Protection Amended

Updated on: Mar 31, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 26, 2025 UTA LEG Bill Approval
  • On Mar. 26, 2025, UTA LEG reported governor signed bill, effective on May 7, 2025.

On Mar. 7, UTA LEG passed bill amending workplace protection laws.

  • UTA LEG passed SB 86 amending laws re definition of employer, sexual harassment.
  • Amends UTA LEG 34A-5-102 (employer), UTA LEG 34A-5-114 (sexual harassment).
  • Bill Provisions
  • Reduces the number of employees a person may employ from 15 to 5 before being considered an employer subject to the Utah antidiscrimination act for employment.
  • For application of Utah antidiscrimination act, amends definition of sexual harassment to include any act prohibited under 42 USC 2000e or UTA LEG 34A-5-106(1)(a)(i).
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 21, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 12, 2025, bill passed the Senate.
  • On Feb. 13, 2025, bill introduced in the House; on Mar. 7, 2025, bill passed the House.
  • Effectiveness
  • If enacted, the bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
  • Mar. 26, 2025 UTA LEG Bill Approval
  • On Mar. 26, 2025, UTA LEG reported governor signed bill, effective on May 7, 2025.
Regulators
UTA LEG
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Act, 3/26/2025; Bill SB0086, 3/7/2025; Citation: 42 USC 2000e; *UTA LEG* 34A-5-102, 34A-5-114, 34A-5-106;
Functions
Compliance; HR; Legal
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Mar 7, 2025
Effective Date
May 7, 2025
Rule ID
246479
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 26, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer