If you apply for a job and you are rejected although you meet all the criteria, you may ask yourself whether it was an act of discrimination.
Public and private employees in Utah are protected against discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Utah Anti-Discrimination Act. Both laws prohibit workplace discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, race, color, age, disability, religion, national origin, etc. If you are unfairly treated by your employer or your coworkers on account of a protected characteristic, you need to talk to an experienced Utah employment lawyer and see how you can protect your rights.
What constitutes discrimination in Utah?
All employees should be treated in the same way. If an employee is singled out for a protected characteristic and persecuted, bullied or harassed, they have the legal right file a discrimination complaint.
Here are a few examples of the most common forms of discrimination.
Refusal to hire or promote
If you apply for a job and you are rejected although you meet all the criteria, you may ask yourself whether it was an act of discrimination. Some employers refuse to hire people of color, others are prejudiced against women or individuals over the age of 40. If you believe you are discriminated against, reach out to a seasoned employment lawyer in Salt Lake City and see what they make of it. If your lawyer discovers it’s common practice in that company not to hire people of a certain race, age or sex, you have the...
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