| Before moving further into the article, let us talk about | | | | 3. Discrimination |
| Utah. Utah is known for being one of the most | | | | This act prohibits service discrimination on the basis of |
| marvelous states in the western part of United States. | | | | gender, race, religion, color, national origin, age, and |
| It is not only a nice place to visit but also a great place | | | | disability. Utah's law also prohibits work discrimination on |
| to live and work. Various laws are made to protect | | | | the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related |
| the rights of workers in this state. | | | | conditions. If any owner is found guilty then he or she |
| In this article I would like to state some of the state | | | | will be severely punished. |
| labor laws which are applicable in Utah. Let us start | | | | 4. Safety and protection at work place |
| with it. | | | | It is the first and foremost duty to an employer to |
| 1. Minimum wage | | | | ensure a safe working environment to all the workers. |
| As of July 24, 2009, the Utah minimum wage is $7.25 | | | | According to this law each owner should provide his |
| per hour. Minor employees, who are under 18 years of | | | | workers, a place of employment which is free from |
| age, may be paid $4.25 per hour, as a training wage, | | | | any kind of hazards that may cause serious physical |
| for the first 90 days of employment. Workers | | | | harm to the workers. |
| receiving tips of at least $30.00 per month may be | | | | 5. Work place injury |
| paid a cash wage of $2.13 per hour. All workers who | | | | If an injury is caused to an employee at work place |
| put in over 40 weekly hours are entitled to a minimum | | | | then he or she is entitled to receive compensation |
| wage of at least 1.5 times the regular applicable | | | | from the owner. |
| minimum wage. | | | | 6. Utah labor law posters |
| 2. Harassment | | | | It is mandatory on owner's part to post an updated |
| If you will be found guilty for any kind of harassment | | | | and correct labor law poster in the work place so that |
| then you will definitely be punished very badly. The | | | | workers are well aware of their rights. |
| employer is answerable for any kind of mishappenings | | | | These are some of the laws which are being followed |
| that may arise at work place. This law is basically | | | | in this state. Make sure that you provide the best |
| made to make sure that the women are well | | | | working conditions to all the employees. |
| protected in all the companies. | | | | |