Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Utah Code Title 67. State Officers and Employees § 67-26-203. Abusive conduct--Training--Policy

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Abusive conduct” means verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a covered employee to another covered employee of the same covered employer that, based on the severity, nature, or frequency of the conduct, a reasonable person would determine:

(i) is intended to cause intimidation, humiliation, or unwarranted distress;

(ii) results in substantial physical harm or substantial psychological harm as a result of intimidation, humiliation, or unwarranted distress; or

(iii) exploits a covered employee's known physical or psychological disability.

(b) “Covered employee” means:

(i) for the judicial branch, a judge or an employee of the judicial branch; or

(ii) for a higher education entity, each governing member and each employee of the higher education entity.

(c) “Covered employer” means:

(i) the judicial branch; or

(ii) a higher education entity.

(d) “Higher education entity” means an entity within the Utah System of Higher Education, including each member institution, the Utah Board of Higher Education, and the office of commissioner of higher education.

(2) The judicial branch shall, beginning on January 1, 2021:

(a) provide annual training to all covered employees on abusive conduct in the workplace; and

(b) implement a policy prohibiting, and for reporting and resolving, abusive conduct within the judicial branch.

(3) Each higher education entity shall, beginning on January 1, 2021:

(a) provide annual training to all covered employees on abusive conduct in the workplace; and

(b) implement a policy prohibiting, and for reporting and resolving, abusive conduct within the higher education entity.

(4) The judicial branch and each higher education entity shall, before May 1, 2021, submit to the Government Operations Interim Committee a copy of the policies described in Subsections (2)(b) and (3)(b).

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 67. State Officers and Employees § 67-26-203. Abusive conduct--Training--Policy - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-67-state-officers-and-employees/ut-code-sect-67-26-203/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard