Utah legal term
Employer in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Employer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Employer” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Employer" means: (2)(a) a person that employs an individual in this state; or (2)(b) a nonprofit organization for which volunteers donate services. (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-7-1101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- False statement to prevent or reduce unemployment compensation or liability
- Stalking
- Bribery of or receiving bribe by person in the business of selection, appraisal, or criticism of goods or services
- Failure to report child sexual abuse material by a computer technician
- Ignition interlock devices
- Possession, sale, or use of an adulterant or synthetic urine
- Sexual abuse of a child
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.