(1) A private sector employer may create a veterans employment preference policy.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 34-50-103

  • Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Discharge document: means a document received by a service member upon separation from military service, including:
         (2)(a) a DD 214, United States Department of Defense Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty;
         (2)(b) a DD 256, United States Department of Defense Honorable Discharge Certificate;
         (2)(c) a DD 257, United States General Discharge Certificate; or
         (2)(d) an NGB 22, Utah National Guard Certificate of Release or Discharge. See Utah Code 34-50-102
  • Preference eligible: means the same as that term is defined in Section 71A-2-101. See Utah Code 34-50-102
  • Private employer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-12-102. See Utah Code 34-50-102
  • Service member: means a currently serving member of the armed forces. See Utah Code 34-50-102
  • Veteran: means the same as that term is defined in Section Utah Code 34-50-102
  • Writing: includes :
         (48)(a) printing;
         (48)(b) handwriting; and
         (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) A veterans employment preference policy shall be:

     (2)(a) in writing; and
     (2)(b) applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention including during a reduction in force.
(3) A private employer may require a preference eligible individual to submit a discharge document form or proof of current service in the armed forces to be eligible for the preference. If the applicant is the spouse of a veteran or service member, the employer may require that the spouse submit the veteran’s discharge document or proof of current service in the armed forces.
(4) A private employer’s veterans employment preference policy shall be publicly posted by the employer at the place of employment or on the Internet if the employer has a website or uses the Internet to advertise employment opportunities.