Bill > HB0073

This bill amends the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act by modifying definitions related to state employment and employee protections. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of "retaliatory action" to include making a complaint against an employee to a person who licenses the employee to practice a profession or perform work, which was not previously included in the list of prohibited actions. The bill also renumbers the existing list of retaliatory actions and adjusts the referencing of subsections accordingly. The definition of "grievance" is broadened to explicitly include complaints by reporting employees about retaliatory actions by a public entity. The bill introduces or clarifies terms such as "abusive conduct," "career service employee," and "reporting employee," providing more comprehensive protections for state employees against various forms of workplace misconduct and retaliation. The amendments aim to strengthen employee rights and provide clearer guidelines for what constitutes improper treatment in the workplace. The bill is set to take effect on May 6, 2026.

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