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
| Statute | Protected Class | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Title VII | Race, color, religion, sex, national origin | 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e et seq. |
| ADEA | Age (40+) | 29 U.S.C. Section 621 et seq. |
| ADA | Disability | 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq. |
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
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Back Pay | $[Amount] |
| Lost Benefits | $[Amount] |
| Compensatory Damages | $[Amount] |
| Attorney's Fees | $[Amount] |
| TOTAL | $[Amount] |
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
| Claim | Deadline | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| UALD Complaint | 180 days | Utah Code Section 34A-5-107 |
| Court Action | 90 days after right-to-sue | Utah Code Section 34A-5-107 |
| EEOC (deferral state) | 300 days | 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-5(e) |