CHAPTER 19
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

SECTION:

12-19-1: Purpose

12-19-2: Administration

12-19-3: No Private Right Of Action; No Special Rights

12-19-4: Severability

12-19-5: Definitions

12-19-6: Exemptions

12-19-7: Unlawful Employment Practices

12-19-8: Procedures For Filing Complaints

12-19-9: Investigation

12-19-10: Conciliation

12-19-11: Disposition Of A Complaint

12-19-12: Offenses And Penalties

12-19-1: PURPOSE:

Every individual in the city has the right to work and earn wages through gainful employment. Discriminatory employment practices are detrimental because they impede the social and economic progress of the city by preventing all of the city's citizens from contributing to or fully participating in the cultural, spiritual, social and commercial life of the community, which is essential to the growth and vitality of the city's neighborhoods and businesses. The Utah antidiscrimination act, Utah code section 34A-5-101 et seq., provides civil relief for employment related discrimination based on race; color; sex; pregnancy; childbirth, or pregnancy related conditions; religion; national origin; age (if 40 years of age or older); and disability, but does not address discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The city has determined that discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity must be addressed. The denial or deprivation of employment rights because of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the city's citizens and damages the city's economic well being. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a clear and comprehensive mandate for the prevention and elimination of discrimination in employment in the city against individuals based upon sexual orientation or gender identity.

(Ord. 2011-11, 3-15-2011)

12-19-2: ADMINISTRATION:

The mayor is responsible for administering and implementing this chapter.

(Ord. 2011-11, 3-15-2011)

12-19-3: NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION; NO SPECIAL RIGHTS:

This chapter does not create a private cause of action, nor does it create any right or remedy that is the same or substantially equivalent to the remedies provided under federal or state law. This chapter does not create a protected group of persons or any special rights or privileges which would not be available to all of the city's citizens because every person has a sexual orientation and a gender identity. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to require any person to grant preferential treatment to any person based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

(Ord. 2011-11, 3-15-2011)