Bill > HB0131

This bill modifies existing Utah law regarding employee compensation and employer responsibilities, clarifying definitions and strengthening disclosure requirements. It amends the definition of "employer" to include individuals who are officers, managers, members, or partners in certain business structures, and redefines "wages" to encompass all compensation owed for labor or services, regardless of calculation method. The bill also establishes a rebuttable presumption that an unincorporated entity licensed in construction trades employs individuals who hold an ownership interest in it, and outlines conditions under which this presumption can be overcome. Furthermore, it clarifies when a franchisor is considered an employer of a franchisee or their employees, specifying that this designation applies if the franchisor exercises control beyond what is customary for trademark protection. The bill also updates requirements for employers to notify employees about their payday, place of payment, and rate of pay, and introduces new penalties for employers who refuse to pay wages, falsify wage amounts, or hire new employees without disclosing outstanding wage claims or judgments, all of which are classified as a class B misdemeanor.

https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0131.html