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House approves state-level employment remedy tied to ADA after floor debate on enforcement role
Summary
Lawmakers approved a substitute to House Bill 228 that creates a state avenue for employment discrimination complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act and assigns processing to the Industrial Commission; opponents warned the bill would make the state the enforcer instead of the U.S. Justice Department.
The Utah House approved a substitute to House Bill 228 on Feb. 26 that directs employment-related disability-discrimination complaints to be processed at the state level through the Industrial Commission.
Sponsor Representative Jorgensen said the measure focuses on the employment section of the Americans with Disabilities Act and would provide a state remedy and an educational function for employers and employees.…
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