Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-1304 — Unlawful use or disclosure of employment information.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 13: Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-1304
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) As used in this section, "employing unit" means the same as that term is defined in Section 35A-4-202. (1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful use or disclosure of employment information if the actor: (2)(a)(i) is an employee of the Department of Workforce Services; and (2)(a)(ii) willfully violates Section 35A-4-312 by making a disclosure of information obtained from an employing unit or individual in the administration of Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; or (2)(b)(i) obtains a list of applicants for work or of claimants or recipients of benefits under Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; and (2)(b)(ii) uses or permits the use of the list described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) for a political purpose. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful use or disclosure of employment information a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful use or disclosure of employment information is a Class C Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-1304.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful use or disclosure of employment information?
Unlawful use or disclosure of employment information is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-1304 (Unlawful use or disclosure of employment information).
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