Energy Alert – Supreme Court Decision Opens Door for Overtime Wage Lawsuits from Highly Compensated Day Rate Workers
This Alert highlights protective measures energy companies should consider.
Employment Alert – Congress Passed Two New Laws Protecting Pregnant and Nursing Workers
The Acts provide greater protection for pregnant or breastfeeding workers.
Employment Alert – Supreme Court Concludes Prejudice Showing is Not Required to Establish Waiver
Don’t “waive” goodbye to your right to enforce arbitration agreements.
Employment Alert – Court Expands Burk Tort to Include Claims of Wrongful Discharge for Opposing Violations of the Governor’s Executive Orders
The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently broke new ground on the Burk public policy tort claim. Burk wrongful discharge claims may now be based on allegations that an employer wrongfully terminated an employee for opposing an employer’s violation of an executive order issued by the Governor.
Employment Alert – OSHA Issues New Guidance on Protecting At-Risk Employees from COVID-19
In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, OSHA released updated guidance on protecting workers from the virus.
Employment Alert – Employers May Incentivize Vaccinations So Long As Employees Are Not Coerced
The EEOC issued guidance regarding whether employers may incentivize employees to voluntarily provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Employment Alert – Class Action Waivers to Become Unlawful Under Proposed Law
The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced and is expected to pass the PRO Act, which has been described by some as “a historic proposal that restores fairness to the economy” and, by others, “a union boss wish list.”
Employment Alert – New Employment Laws Brewing in Oklahoma
The new year has ushered in a flurry of new bills now pending at various stages of development within the Oklahoma Legislature. Read more on three particularly notable pieces of legislation.