Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - Utah

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER

Utah Law

Utah Antidiscrimination Act, Utah Code Section 34A-5-101 et seq.

[ATTORNEY/FIRM LETTERHEAD]

[Firm Name]
[Address Line 1]
[City, Utah ZIP]
Tel: [Phone Number]
Fax: [Fax Number]
[Attorney Email]
[Utah State Bar No.]

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
AND VIA EMAIL TO: [recipient_email]

[Date]

[Employer Contact Name]
[Title]
[Company Legal Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Re: Employment Discrimination Claim of [Client Full Name]
UALD Charge No.: [If filed]
EEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATION - UTAH R. EVID. 408

Dear [Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name]:

This firm represents [Client Full Name] ("our client") regarding [his/her/their] claims of unlawful employment discrimination against [Company Legal Name] ("[Company Short Name]" or "the Company").

I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

A. Utah Antidiscrimination Act

Utah prohibits employment discrimination under Utah Code Section 34A-5-101 et seq.

Protected Classes Under Utah Code Section 34A-5-106:

• Race
• Color
• Sex
• Pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions
• Age (40+)
• Religion
• National origin
• Disability
• Sexual orientation (added 2015)
• Gender identity (added 2015)

B. Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

C. Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD)

Administrative Exhaustion Required:

• Must file UALD complaint within 180 days
• UALD has work-sharing agreement with EEOC
• 90 days to file suit after right-to-sue

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

[Client Full Name] was employed by [Company Short Name] from [Start Date] through [End Date / Present] as a [Job Title] in [City], Utah.

III. LEGAL CLAIMS

A. Violation of Utah Antidiscrimination Act

[Company Short Name] violated Utah law by discriminating against our client based on [protected class].

Key Provisions:

• Applies to employers with 15+ employees
• Sexual orientation and gender identity protected (added 2015)
• Administrative exhaustion required

IV. DAMAGES

V. SETTLEMENT DEMAND

We demand that [Company Short Name] pay $[Settlement Demand Amount] to resolve all claims.

VI. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Please respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days, no later than [Response Deadline Date].

Sincerely,

[Attorney Name]
[Title]
[Firm Name]
[Utah State Bar No.]

UTAH-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES (Do Not Include in Final Letter)

Key Utah Considerations

[ ] SOGI Protected: Sexual orientation and gender identity protected since 2015 (S.B. 296)

[ ] Administrative Exhaustion: Required before court action

[ ] 180-Day Deadline: Same as federal EEOC deadline

[ ] Religious Exemption: Note broad religious organization exemptions in Utah law

Statute of Limitations Reference