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Why you need an employee handbook for your Utah Business

Employee handbooks are an essential tool for any business in Utah. These documents provide employees with important information about the company’s policies, procedures, and expectations. In this blog, we will explore why employee handbooks are important in Utah. An employee handbook is an excellent tool for communicating a company’s policies and expectations to employees. ItContinue reading “Why you need an employee handbook for your Utah Business”

Title IX and Sexual Harassment: What You Need to Know

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in any education program or activity that receives federal funding. One form of sex discrimination that Title IX addresses is sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can take many forms, including unwanted sexual advances, sexual assault, and harassment that creates a hostile educational environment. WhatContinue reading “Title IX and Sexual Harassment: What You Need to Know”

Federal Discrimination Laws

Discrimination is a pervasive issue that affects millions of individuals in the United States. It can take many forms, including race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, and sexual orientation. Federal discrimination laws are designed to protect individuals from discrimination in various aspects of life, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. Title VII of theContinue reading “Federal Discrimination Laws”

Utah Non-Compete Employment Contracts: What You Need to Know

A non-compete clause is a provision in an employment contract that restricts an employee from working for a competitor after leaving their current job. Non-compete clauses are common in Utah, especially for employees in high-tech industries or those with access to sensitive business information. If you are considering signing a non-compete agreement, it’s important toContinue reading “Utah Non-Compete Employment Contracts: What You Need to Know”

Understanding Severance Agreements in Utah: A Guide to Protecting Your Rights

A severance agreement is a legal contract between an employer and an employee that outlines the terms of the employee’s separation from the company. In Utah, severance agreements are common in many industries, especially when an employee is being terminated or laid off. In this blog, we will provide an overview of severance agreements inContinue reading “Understanding Severance Agreements in Utah: A Guide to Protecting Your Rights”

Understanding Utah’s Discrimination Law: What You Need to Know

Discrimination is a serious issue that affects many people in Utah and across the United States. It is illegal for employers, landlords, and other individuals to discriminate against someone based on protected characteristics, including race, religion, gender, and national origin. In this blog, we will provide a comprehensive overview of Utah’s discrimination law, including whatContinue reading “Understanding Utah’s Discrimination Law: What You Need to Know”

Utah Employment Law

Utah is one of the states in the United States that has a unique set of employment laws that govern the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. In this post, we will provide a brief overview of the key aspects of Utah employment law. Minimum Wage: As of 2021, the minimum wage in UtahContinue reading “Utah Employment Law”

What to know about Utah Employee Non-Compete Clauses

The Utah Employee Non-Compete Clause The Utah Business website just came out with an article on what employees and employers in Utah think of non-compete clauses. There are large debates on the Utah Capital right now as to the validity of such clauses. So far, those for the employers are winning. However, despite what someContinue reading “What to know about Utah Employee Non-Compete Clauses”

How much can I recover in my Utah personal injury case?

How much is my Utah personal injury case worth? One thing that is important to consider in a personal injury case is how much a personal injury case is worth. This is a part of personal injury cases that many people may not understand or overlook. Perhaps you have a strong case factually where youContinue reading “How much can I recover in my Utah personal injury case?”

Changes to non-compete and restrictive covenant law in Utah

Changes to non-compete and restrictive covenant law in Utah The Utah State Bar Employment Section was asked to respond to a proposed amendment as it relates to the current law for restrictive covenants such as non-compete and non-solicitation rules and regulations. Our firm write a response and raised concerns as to the current law asContinue reading “Changes to non-compete and restrictive covenant law in Utah”