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What is the Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims under the Utah Payment of Wages Act?

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...

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Can A Utah Employee File for Unemployment Benefits After Signing a Severance Agreement?

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...

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The Basics

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...

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