How Many Hours Can You Legally Work in a Day in Utah?

Generally, workers can legally work up to 24 hours in a single day. However, there are exceptions for workers subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
Employers must provide minors a 30-minute lunch break within the first five hours of work. Minors must also be given a 10-minute break for every four hours worked and cannot work more than three consecutive hours without a 10-minute break.

The Utah Antidiscrimination Act prohibits firing based on race, color, national origin, or sex.
Under the Utah Payment of Wages Act, an employee must be paid at least twice a month. Employees who quit must be paid their final wages at the next regular payday. Involuntarily terminated employees must be paid all final wages within 24 hours.
Employers have to pay overtime wage of at least 1.5 times the regular rate. Employers cannot require minors under 16 to work during school hours or more than 4 hours before and after school. Minors cannot work more than 8 hours in a 24-hour period or more than 40 hours in a week.

For employees on duty more than 24 hours a day, up to eight hours of sleep time can be deducted from working hours if a place to sleep is provided and at least five hours of uninterrupted sleep can be achieved. The same rules do not apply to minors.
Employers must provide employees notice of any schedule changes. Schedule changes can occur with at least 24 hours’ notice in less than 14 days. Some laws require the employer to give the employee the right to accept or refuse.