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May 2, 2024

Can a workplace violence protective order be extended?

A workplace violence protective order can be extended for up to 18 months.1 To extend the order, the employer must file a motion requesting the extension before the order expires. The court will then schedule a hearing. At the hearing, the employer must prove that:

  • the abuser violated the workplace violence protective order; or
  • there is a substantial likelihood that “the petitioner an employee of the petitioner while performing the employee’s duties as an employee.”2Note from WomensLaw: This language in quotes is what is written in the statute. We have reached out to clarify what the correct language should be.

1 UT ST § 78B-7-1105(2)(b)
2 UT ST § 78B-7-1105(1), (2)

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