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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill allows private, non-public employers to create a voluntary, written veterans
10 employment preference program.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 ▸ authorizes private sector, non-public employers to create a voluntary veteran
14 employment preference program;
15 ▸ provides requirements;
16 ▸ clarifies program relationship with antidiscrimination laws; and
17 ▸ specifies verification of eligibility.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 34-49-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
25 34-49-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26 34-49-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953
27 34-49-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
28 34-49-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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30 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
31 Section 1. Section 34-49-101 is enacted to read:
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33 34-49-101. Title.
34 This chapter is known as the "Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act."
35 Section 2. Section 34-49-102 is enacted to read:
36 34-49-102. Definitions.
37 As used in this chapter:
38 (1) "DD 214" means the United States Department of Defense Certificate of Release or
39 Discharge from Active Duty.
40 (2) "Department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 71-11-2.
41 (3) "Preference eligible" means the same as that term is defined in Section 71-10-1.
42 (4) "Private employer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-12-102.
43 (5) "Veteran" means the same as that term is defined in Section 71-10-1.
44 Section 3. Section 34-49-103 is enacted to read:
45 34-49-103. Voluntary veterans preference employment policy -- Private
46 employment -- Antidiscrimination requirements.
47 (1) A private sector employer may create a veterans employment preference policy.
48 (2) The veterans employment preference policy shall be:
49 (a) in writing; and
50 (b) applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or
51 retention including during a reduction in force.
52 (3) A private employer may require a veteran to submit a DD 214 form to be eligible
53 for the preference.
54 (4) A private employer's veterans employment preference policy shall be publicly
55 posted by the employer at the place of employment and on the Internet if the employer has a
56 website or uses the Internet to advertise employment opportunities.
57 Section 4. Section 34-49-104 is enacted to read:
58 34-49-104. Antidiscrimination act.
59 The granting of a veterans preference by a private employer in accordance with this
60 chapter is not a violation of:
61 (1) Title 34A, Chapter 5, Utah Antidiscrimination Act; or
62 (2) any other state or local equal employment opportunity law.
63 Section 5. Section 34-49-105 is enacted to read:
64 34-49-105. Verification of eligibility.
65 The department and the Department of Workforces Services may assist, as permitted
66 under state and federal laws governing privacy, a private employer in verifying if an applicant
67 is a veteran.
Legislative Review Note
as of 1-30-15 4:30 PM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel