Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 73 > Chapter 5 - Administration and Distribution

• Adverse action: means :

  (i)	an action that results in: (A)  the refusal to hire a potential employee; or (B)  the termination of employment, demotion, or reduction of wages of an employee; or

  (ii)

  a governmental entity separating an employee from another employee solely because of the COVID-19 vaccination status of the employee. See Utah Code 34-56-101 Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote. Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it. Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant. Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC Commissioner: means the commissioner of the commission appointed under Section 34A-1-201. See Utah Code 34A-1-102 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Employee: means an individual suffered or permitted to work by an employer. See Utah Code 34-56-101 employer: includes a federal contractor. See Utah Code 34-56-101 Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office. Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Hiring party: means a person who hires or enters into a contract with an independent contractor. See Utah Code 34-57-101 Independent contractor: means the same as that term is defined in Section 34A-2-103. See Utah Code 34-57-101 Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Oath: includes "affirmation. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Oath: A promise to tell the truth. Portable benefit plan: means a group that: (a)  offers an insurance product regulated by: (i)  Title 31A, Insurance Code; or (ii)  Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; and (b)  is assigned to an individual beneficiary and is not associated with a specific employer or hiring party. See Utah Code 34-57-101 Primary care provider: means a nurse practitioner, physician, or physician assistant. See Utah Code 34-56-101 Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system. Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Workplace: means the same as that term is defined in Section 34A-6-103. See Utah Code 34-56-101