Section 10 – False accusations.
67-21-10. False accusations. (1) An employee violates this chapter if the employee knowingly makes a false accusation against an employer under this chapter. (2) An employee who violates Subsection (1), is subject to: (a) a fine not to exceed $5,000; and (b) dismissal from employment. Enacted by Chapter 427, 2013 General Session
Section 3 – Purposes for which a volunteer is considered a government employee — Limitations of liability for volunteer facilitators.
Effective 5/4/2022 67-20-3. Purposes for which a volunteer is considered a government employee — Limitations of liability for volunteer facilitators. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or (3), a volunteer is considered a government employee for purposes of: (a) receiving workers’ compensation medical benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for all injuries and […]
Section 4 – Approval of volunteer.
Effective 5/4/2022 67-20-4. Approval of volunteer. (1) Except as approval is provided under Subsection (2), a volunteer may not donate any service to an agency unless the volunteer’s services are approved by the chief executive of that agency or an authorized agency representative. (2) When the county sheriff determines that a search and rescue emergency […]
Section 6 – Compensatory service worker workers’ compensation medical benefits.
67-20-6. Compensatory service worker workers’ compensation medical benefits. A compensatory service worker is considered a government employee for purposes of receiving workers’ compensation medical benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for all injuries and occupational diseases as provided under: (1)Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers’ Compensation Act; and (2)Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease […]
Section 7 – Workers’ compensation benefits for a volunteer safety officer.
67-20-7. Workers’ compensation benefits for a volunteer safety officer. (1) A volunteer safety officer is considered an employee of an agency that supervises the volunteer safety officer for the purpose of receiving workers’ compensation benefits under: (a)Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers’ Compensation Act; and (b)Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act. (2) (a) In […]
Section 7.5 – Workers’ compensation benefits for a volunteer search and rescue team member.
67-20-7.5. Workers’ compensation benefits for a volunteer search and rescue team member. (1) A volunteer search and rescue team member is considered an employee of the county of the county sheriff that certifies and supervises the volunteer search and rescue team member for the purpose of receiving workers’ compensation benefits under: (a)Title 34A, Chapter 2, […]
Section 8 – Volunteer experience credit.
Effective 7/1/2021 67-20-8. Volunteer experience credit. (1) State agencies shall designate positions for which approved volunteer experience satisfies the job requirements for purposes of employment. (2) When evaluating applicants for those designated positions, state agencies shall consider documented approved volunteer experience in the same manner as similar paid employment. (3) The Division of Human Resource […]
Section 3 – Reporting of governmental waste or violations of law — Employer action — Exceptions.
Effective 5/4/2022 67-21-3. Reporting of governmental waste or violations of law — Employer action — Exceptions. (1) (a) An employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee because the employee, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the employee, communicates in good faith: (i) the waste or misuse of public funds, property, […]
Section 201.5 – Elected Official Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund — Creation — Oversight — Dissolution.
67-19d-201.5. Elected Official Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund — Creation — Oversight — Dissolution. (1) There is created the “Elected Official Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund.” (2) The Elected Official Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund consists of: (a) appropriations made to the fund by the Legislature for the purpose of funding the post-retirement benefits in Section 49-20-404; (b) […]
Section 202 – Board of trustees of the State Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund and the Elected Official Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund.
Effective 7/1/2021 67-19d-202. Board of trustees of the State Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund and the Elected Official Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund. (1) (a) There is created a board of trustees of the State Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund and the Elected Official Post-Retirement Benefits Trust Fund composed of three members: (i) the state treasurer or designee; […]