Utah Code 34-50-103. Voluntary veterans preference employment policy — Private employment — Antidiscrimination requirements
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(1) A private sector employer may create a veterans employment preference policy.
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.