Utah § 34-28-10 - Employers' records -- Inspection by division.

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§ 34-28-10. Employers' records -- Inspection by division.

Effective 5/13/2014
34-28-10.  Employers' records -- Inspection by division.
(1)
(a) Every employer shall keep a true and accurate record of time worked and wages paid each pay period to each employee who is employed on an hourly or a daily basis in the form required by the commission rules.
(b) The employer shall keep the records on file for at least one year after the entry of the record.
(2) An employer licensed under Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act, shall retain a copy of each pay statement described in Subsection 34-28-3(5) for at least three years after the day on which the employer gives a copy of the pay statement to the employee.
(3) The director of the division or the director's designee may enter any place of employment during business hours to inspect the records described in this section and to ensure compliance with this section.
(4) Any effort of any employer to obstruct the commission in the performance of its duties is considered to be a violation of this chapter and may be punished as any other violation of this chapter.


Amended by Chapter 188, 2014 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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