Utah law
Civil Rights Laws in Utah.
The Utah Antidiscrimination Act (Utah Code § 34A-5-101 et seq.) is Utah's principal civil-rights statute, administered by the Utah Labor Commission Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD). Utah added sexual orientation and gender identity as employment and housing protected classes in 2015 ("Utah Compromise") — balancing antidiscrimination protections with religious-liberty accommodations. Federal claims under § 1983, Title VII, ADA, and Fair Housing Act remain available.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Discrimination charges must be filed with the Utah Labor Commission Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD) within 180 days (or 300 days if dual-filed with EEOC).
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Key Utah Statutes
Prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, pregnancy, age (40+), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Applies to employers with 15+ employees.
Utah added sexual orientation and gender identity as employment and housing protected classes, while also providing specified religious-liberty accommodations. Notable bipartisan compromise combining antidiscrimination protection with religious-liberty protections.
Prohibits housing discrimination based on protected classes including sexual orientation and gender identity (added 2015).
Protects public employees from retaliation for reporting illegal activities or participating in investigations. Private-sector whistleblower protection via other statutes.
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