Is this a NAFTA situation?

I am a provider for the state of Utah and have done this job for 15 years. My boss and other providers had a meeting with this agency (who we are contracted with). I guess a bunch of them had called and complained because they are not getting paid, because the state employees are not getting paperwork out to get paid. They also complained because with overhead cost and services given to the client to maintain employment is very underpaid compared to another State agency that assists with people with disabilities. But providers are expected to go above and beyond but are paid so minimal, that they go in the Red. They can’t keep employees, because they can work at Wal-mart and make more.

Anyways, at the meeting with the state agency, they stated that if they want to be paid more, all provider employees must have a bachelors degree now and if the employee does not have one, they are to be terminated. So, thousands will be laid off by the providers. Is this a NAFTA against the employer (provider) or would this go against the State of Utah?


It is not a sure thing and all the providers will fight this, but I think the State will have a huge law suite on their hands if this goes forward.

0 answers  |  asked Mar 29, 2018 11:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Utah

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