The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah has issued a decision challenging the common understanding that settlement of a minimum wage or overtime claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) always requires approval from the Department of Labor (DOL) or a court. On September 17, 2021, in Saari v. Subzero Engineering, case no....
As discussed in our prior post, the Utah Payment of Wages Act (UPWA) provides for wage claims to be filed to two forums: the Wage Claim Unit of the Utah Labor Commission and the courts. In general, claims for $10,000 or less are filed with the Labor Commission, and claims for over $10,000 are filed with the courts. The UPWA is clear that wage...
The Utah Payment of Wages Act (UPWA) provides for two forums in which state wage claims may be filed: the Wage Claim Unit of the Utah Labor Commission and the state and federal trial courts. Wage claims under the UPWA must be filed with the Labor Commission if they seek $10,000 or less. One of the primary benefits to filing with Labor Commission...
Under Utah law, an employee’s right to unemployment benefits cannot be waived in a severance agreement. However, the terms of a severance agreement may affect the employee’s entitlement to unemployment benefits in several ways. Nature of Termination If the severance agreement states that the employee has resigned or that the parties have mutually...
Many business owners and executives are surprised to learn that even if their business is a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC), they may be personally liable for wage claims filed by their employees. Federal Law Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as interpreted by federal courts, you may be personally liable for wage...
What is the minimum wage in Utah? $7.25, which is the same as the federal minimum wage. (Utah Admin. Code r. R610-1-3.) Is overtime required under Utah law? Overtime is not required under Utah law, except for employees who are working on state contracts. Employees working on state contracts are entitled to 1.5 times their regular rate for hours...
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 74: Pumped Hydro-Electric Storage.Matthew Shapiro, of rPlus Energies, talks us through pumped energy storage projects, their...
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 06: To Market, To Market.A discussion with Bret Bovee of WestWater Research about the mechanics of water markets and...
Clyde Snow & Sessions, P.C. has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 10 practice areas. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently...
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 44: Utilizing the Community. A must listen again! Tony Parrott, CEO, and Sharise Horn, Director of Community Benefits and...
We are joined by two special guests: Andrew Morris, Senior Manager of Policy and Programs for the Alliance for Water Efficiency; and Rick Maloy, Director of Communications for Central Utah Water Conservancy District. We discuss water tax policies on a local and...
No one intends to get divorced. Many factors are considered when faced with the end of a relationship, like child custody and spousal support; things may even get complicated when considering the division of marital assets. But when your marriage is considered high...
This week we are revisiting an earlier episode that is still highly relevant to today's water discussion. We are looking back on episode 109: Water Education.Monica Hoyt, Shannon Babb, and Nikki Wyman discuss Central Utah Water Conservancy District and Sandy...