Are employers allowed to terminate employees for refusing to comply with unlawful instructions?

In Utah, employers are not allowed to terminate employees for refusing to comply with unlawful instructions. This is in accordance with the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division’s Employment Discrimination Law, which outlines in detail the rights and obligations of employers and employees in the workplace. Under the law, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on any protected characteristic. This includes refusing to comply with unlawful instructions. In addition, employers are not allowed to terminate employees for refusing to comply with instructions that may be in violation of laws, social norms, or public policies. If an employer does terminate an employee for refusing to comply with an unlawful instruction, the employee has the right to file an employment discrimination complaint. The complaint must be filed with the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division and must be filed within 180 days of the date of the discrimination. If an employee’s complaint is successful, the employer may be subject to a range of legal penalties, which can include payment of back wages, reinstatement, payment of damages, and even a cease and desist order. As such, employers in Utah are not allowed to terminate employees for refusing to comply with unlawful instructions and any employee who is terminated for this reason has the right to file an employment discrimination complaint.

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