Unpaid Wage Amendments

HB 172 removes a requirement that employees must submit a written demand for unpaid wages at least 15 days before filing a lawsuit. This change directly affects workers seeking to recover owed wages by simplifying the legal process to sue. The bill amends Utah Code Section 34-27-1 to eliminate the written demand step while keeping the existing rule that courts must award attorney fees as costs if an employee wins their case. The law takes effect on May 7, 2025, with no new funding or major procedural changes beyond this streamlined process.