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Utah Code § 34-28-13 (2026)

Assignment of wage claims -- Powers of division

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The division may take assignments of wage claims, rights of actions for penalties under Section 34-28-5, mechanics' and other liens of workers and rights of action against sureties, without being bound to any of the technical rules with reference to the validity of the assignments.
The division may prosecute actions for the collection of claims which are valid and enforceable in the courts. The division may join various claimants in one preferred claim or lien, and in case of suit to join them in one cause of action.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1981–1987 · leading case: Merhish v. H. A. Folsom & Assocs., 646 P.2d 731 (Utah 1982).
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Merhish v. H. A. Folsom & Assocs., 646 P.2d 731 (Utah 1982). “, 1953, § 34-28-13; Action Electric Co. v. Industrial Commission, Utah, 636 P.”
Action Elec. Co. v. Indus. Comm'n, 636 P.2d 474 (Utah 1981). · cites it 2× “The Commission is also authorized to take assignments of wage claims or other designated rights from employees in amounts of up to $400 per claim and enforce them against their employers (§ 34-28-13). A Commission award becomes a lien against the real property of the employer…”
Rdg Assoc./jorman Corp. v. Indus. Com'n, 741 P.2d 948 (Utah 1987). “Sixty-three employees of T & K assigned their rights to unpaid wages to the Industrial Commission for collection pursuant to § 34-28-13. The employees worked for T & K while it performed a construction contract for RDG, an owner-developer of land.”
RDG Assocs./Jorman Corp. v. Indus. Comm'n, 741 P.2d 948 (Utah 1987). “Sixty-three employees of T & K assigned their rights to unpaid wages to the Industrial Commission for collection pursuant to § 34-28-13. The employees worked for T & K while it performed a construction contract for RDG, an owner-developer of land.”
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