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Severance Agreements and The Reasons You Might Want to Take Another Look

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By Benton M. Eskelsen 801.365.1029 benton@snjlegal.com When a person is terminated from their employment, almost always the employer will require as part of any severance agreement a release of liability. Signing a release from a former employer can have significant legal implications. It is important to understand the terms of any agreement and to be …

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The Value of Your Unpaid Wages Claim

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By Benton M. Eskelsen801-365-1029 benton@snjlegal.com An unfortunate reality of an employee’s life is that employers often fail to pay employees earned wages. Employees often don’t understand the full amount their employers owe. This uncertainty discourages employees from pursuing unpaid wage claims. Employees mistakenly believe these claims are not worth the time and never recover the money …

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Firing Employees in Utah who Refuse to Engage in Illegal Conduct

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Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021joe@snjlegal.com An employer asks an employee to do something illegal or improper as part of that employee’s work duties. The employee refuses. Shortly thereafter, the employer fires the employee. What next? Is there anything the employee can do? Should the employer be worried about liability for wrongfully firing the employee? Probably. In Utah, …

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Paying and Withholding Wages During Employment or Upon Termination and Other Issues Answered by the Utah Payment of Wages Act

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Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021joe@snjlegal.com Wage claims and disputes between Utah employees and employers are fairly common, unfortunately. The Utah Payment of Wages Act contains many of the statutes and guidelines that any employee or employer should understand when a payment question or dispute arises. This article explains some of the requirements under the Utah Payment of Wages Act …

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7 Tips for Utah Employers on Firing Employees

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Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021joe@snjlegal.com Owning a business is a rewarding and challenging experience. Perhaps one of the most challenging responsibilities for business owners is hiring quality employees and—when necessary—knowing when and how to fire employees. This article briefly discusses 7 tips that will help you avoid legal and other issues when you let an employee go. …

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