It is the policy of this state to provide a work environment free
from discrimination and harassment based on race, religion, national origin, color,
sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected
activity or class under state or federal law. This policy seeks to regulate
behaviors that are harassing, discriminatory, or retaliatory regardless of whether
the behavior would constitute a violation of applicable state or federal
laws.
(1) Workplace harassment includes the
following subtypes:
(a) conduct in violation of
Section
R477-15-1 that is unwelcome, pervasive, demeaning, ridiculing, derisive, or
coercive, and results in a hostile, offensive, or intimidating work environment;
or
(b) conduct in violation of Section
R477-15-1 that results in a tangible employment action against the harassed
employee.
(2) Management may
discipline an employee for violating workplace policies, even if:
(a) the conduct occurs outside of scheduled work
time or work location; or
(b) the
conduct is not sufficiently severe to constitute a violation of
law.
(3) Once a complaint has
been filed, the accused may not communicate with the complainant regarding
allegations of harassment.
Notes
Utah Admin. Code R477-15-1
Amended by
Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-14, effective
7/1/2015
Amended by
Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-14, effective
7/1/2016
Amended by
Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-14, effective
7/1/2017
Amended by
Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-14, effective
7/1/2019
Amended by
Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-13, effective
7/1/2020
Amended by
Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-14, effective
7/1/2021
Amended
by
Utah
State Bulletin Number 2022-13, effective
7/1/2022
