Utah SB2004 and Employer Obligation to Pay for Testing

Many Utah employers are requiring testing for employees who have requested religious accommodation for the vaccine requirement.

Under SB2004, employers are required to PAY for testing.

I know many of you have been waiting in long lines for hours and hours each week, to fulfill this workplace requirement. This is a huge waste of resources–and a means of coercion.

Here is a letter to send to employers to inform them of the law:

Dear [Employer],

It is impractical for me to continue to wait in long lines, for hours each week, to receive free county-provided testing. It is a waste of my resources and yours.

If you insist on continuing with the testing requirement, I will need to opt for in-home testing, or another testing mechanism that requires less time to complete.

Per SB2004, 2nd Session, 2021, employers are required to pay for any Covid-19 associated testing that is done as a requirement to be in the workplace.

Please inform me how you would like to proceed.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]