Utah minors' hours, breaks, sick leave, final pay and records rules
HoursReady lists these Utah rules and does not calculate them: minors' hours; meal and rest breaks: no state requirement for adults; paid sick leave: no state requirement; final pay when employment ends; records of time worked and wages paid.
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Minors' hours (under 16)
Under 16: not during school hours (unless school authorities allow), at most 3 hours on a school day and 18 hours in a school week, at most 8 hours in a day and 40 hours in a week, and not before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. (until 9 p.m. from June 1 to Labor Day). The federal exemptions and exceptions are kept. No hour limits are set for 16 and 17 year olds. Not calculated.
Meal and rest breaks: no state requirement for adults
The Utah Labor Commission states that no state law requires lunch breaks or rest periods for adult workers. Rest or break periods an employer sets are paid time; meal periods of 30 minutes or more with the employee relieved of all duties are not. Minors under 18 have meal and rest period rules (not in this entry).
Paid sick leave: no state requirement
The Utah Labor Commission states that Utah labor law does not, in general, require employers to provide benefits such as paid vacation, holiday pay, sick leave or severance pay. An employer that sets a policy or practice is expected to follow it in a non-discriminatory way.
Final pay when employment ends
An employee separated by the employer: unpaid wages are due immediately and must be paid within 24 hours of separation. An employee without a written contract for a definite period who resigns: by the next regular payday. Not calculated.
Records of time worked and wages paid (one year; payroll records three years)
Employers keep a true and accurate record of time worked and wages paid each pay period for each hourly or daily employee, and keep the records for at least one year after the entry. For employees covered by the Utah Minimum Wage Act, payroll records showing names, addresses, dates of birth, hours worked and wages paid are kept for three years. Not calculated.
This page explains published rules. It is not legal advice. Exemption questions need a professional. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor or any state agency.
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