What Utah law adds on top of federal law for nurses and EMS, and who to call.
Every rule here was read on the statute, regulation or agency page it cites. Checked November 10, 2026.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change and your facts decide how they apply. Before you act, confirm with the agency listed here or with an employment lawyer or your union representative.
Who to call in Utah
Utah Labor Commission, Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (Wage Claim Unit)Unpaid wages and state labor complaints. Start a complaint
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour DivisionUnpaid wages and overtime, PUMP Act, FMLA. Contact · 1-866-487-9243
OSHAPrivate-employer safety complaints, and retaliation for raising safety (30 days under the OSH Act). Public employees: see Unions and public employers. Contact
Let go by the employer: all wages are due within 24 hours. Quit (no contract for a set term): due on the next regular payday.
Who it covers: Private employees in Utah; state of Utah employees are exempt from the 24-hour rule.
Limits and exceptions to know (the law may have others; read the source):
Commissioned sales agents may be handled differently.
The Labor Commission can only take your claim if you work for a private company. State, county and city employees use their employer's grievance process or state court. (Utah Labor Commission, Wage Claim FAQ)
"If the employee is separated by the employer, all wages are due immediately and payable within 24 hours of separation. (An exemption exists for employees of the state of Utah.) If the employee does not have a written contract for a definite period and resigns, the wages become due and payable on the next regular payday."
For Utah we have not yet confirmed state rules on mandatory overtime, staffing ratios, plans and committees, meal and rest breaks. That does not mean Utah has no rule on them: we leave a topic off until we have read it at the source, and only federal rules are shown for it here.