34-50-103. Voluntary veterans preference employment policy -- Private employment -- Antidiscrimination requirements.
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Effective 5/3/2023
34-50-103. Voluntary veterans preference employment policy -- Private employment -- Antidiscrimination requirements.
(1)A private sector employer may create a veterans employment preference policy.
(2)A veterans employment preference policy shall be:
(a)in writing; and
(b)applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention including during a reduction in force.
(3)A private employer may require a preference eligible individual to submit a discharge document form or proof of current service in the armed forces to be eligible for the preference. If the applicant is the spouse of a veteran or service member, the employer may require that the spouse submit the veteran's discharge document or proof of current service in the armed forces.
(4)A private employer's veterans employment preference policy shall be publicly posted by the employer at the place of employment or on the Internet if the employer has a website or uses the Internet to advertise employment opportunities.
Amended by Chapter 44 , 2023 General Session