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§ 20-17-103. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Communication” means the making or submitting of a statement or document in any form or medium, including oral, written, audiovisual, or electronic; “Exercise of the right of association” means exercise of the constitutional right to join together to take collective action on a matter of public concern that falls within […]

§ 20-15-102. Public Policy

It is the public policy of this state that the primary factor which a court, administrative agency, arbitrator, mediator or other entity or person acting under the authority of state law shall consider in granting comity to a decision rendered under any foreign law, legal code or system against a natural person in this state […]

§ 20-15-103. Primary Factor in Interpretation, Enforcement or Application of Agreement Providing for Choice of Foreign Law, Legal Code or System Is Preservation of Constitutional Rights

If any contract, arbitration agreement or other agreement provides for the choice of a foreign law, legal code or system to govern its interpretation or the resolution of any claim or dispute and if the enforcement or interpretation of the contract, arbitration agreement or other agreement applying that choice of law provision either resulted or […]

§ 20-15-104. Choice of Venue or Forum

If any contract, arbitration agreement or other agreement provides for the choice of venue or forum outside any state or territory of the United States and if the enforcement or interpretation of the contract, arbitration agreement or other agreement applying that choice of venue or forum provision either resulted or would result in a violation […]

§ 20-14-101. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose, including following or stalking an employee to or from the employee’s place of work, entering the workplace of an […]

§ 20-14-102. Temporary Restraining Order and Injunction

Any employer or employee who has suffered unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence from any individual, or an organization that the individual is affiliated with, which can reasonably be construed to have been carried out at the workplace, may seek a temporary restraining order and an injunction prohibiting further unlawful violence or threats […]

§ 20-14-103. Jurisdiction

Except for proceedings involving a nonresident respondent, the court of competent jurisdiction of the county where the unlawful violence or credible threat of violence occurred shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. For proceedings under this chapter involving a nonresident respondent, the court of competent jurisdiction where the petitioner’s workplace is located shall […]