Current through the 2024 Third Special Session
Section 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: (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 ,§ 6, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 333, 2020 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 489, 2019 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2019.Amended by Chapter 230, 2016 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/10/2016.Added by Chapter 263, 2015 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/12/2015.