Utah Commissioner of Labor

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Utah Commissioner of Labor

UT Labor Comm logo.JPG
General information
Office Type:  Non-partisan
Office website:  Official Link
2013 FY Budget:  $37,380,600
Term limits:  None
Structure
Length of term:   Serves at the pleasure of the Governor
Authority:  Utah Code, Title 34, Chapter 1, Section 201
Selection Method:  Appointed by Governor
Current Officeholder

Sherri Hayashi.jpg
Name:  Sherrie Hayashi
Assumed office:  June 2006
Compensation:  $101,608
Other Utah Executive Offices
GovernorLieutenant GovernorAttorney GeneralTreasurerAuditorSuperintendent of EducationAgriculture CommissionerInsurance CommissionerNatural Resources CommissionerLabor CommissionerPublic Service Commission

Contents

The Utah Commissioner of Labor is an appointed position in the Utah state government.

Current officeholder

The current officeholder is Sherrie Hayashi.

Authority

The commissioner of labor is established in Title 34, Chapter 1, Section 201 of the Utah code:[1]

The chief administrative officer of the commission is the commissioner, who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.

Appointments

The commissioner is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Utah Senate.[1][2]

Duties

The commissioner administers the Utah Labor Commission, which works to achieve safety in Utah's workplaces and fairness in employment and housing.[2] Utah code explains that the commissioner administers labor regulations, proposes a department budget, approves applications for federal monies and fulfills any other duties as required by either the legislature or the governor.[1]

Divisions

  • Antidiscrimination and Labor Division
  • Division of Boiler and Elevator Safety
  • Office of Coal Mine Safety
  • Industrial Accidents Division
  • Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division
  • Workplace Safety
  • Administrative Services
  • Adjudication Division

State budget

The budget for the Labor Commission in Fiscal Year 2013 was $37,380,600.[3]

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

In 2012, the Utah Commissioner of Labor was paid an estimated $101,608. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.

Contact information

Utah Labor Commission
160 East 300 South, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 146600
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6600

Phone: (801) 530-6800
Fax: (801) 530-6390
Toll-free: (800) 530-5090 In state only

E-mail: laborcom@utah.gov

See also

External links

Light Bulb Icon.svg.png
Suggest a link

References

Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Encyclopedia
Calendars
Get Involved
Donate
Toolbox