Employment Alert – Lessons for Avoiding and Defending ADA Claims from a New Decision by Magistrate Judge Little of the Northern District of Oklahoma

This Alert discusses six important lessons learned for HR and employment lawyers based on a new decision by Magistrate Judge Little of the Northern District of Oklahoma.

By |2025-03-26T11:08:00-05:00January 6th, 2025|Comments Off on Employment Alert – Lessons for Avoiding and Defending ADA Claims from a New Decision by Magistrate Judge Little of the Northern District of Oklahoma

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.

By |2024-07-11T12:56:09-05:00February 23rd, 2023|Comments Off on Energy Alert – Supreme Court Decision Opens Door for Overtime Wage Lawsuits from Highly Compensated Day Rate Workers

Employment Alert – Congress Passed Two New Laws Protecting Pregnant and Nursing Workers

The Acts provide greater protection for pregnant or breastfeeding workers.

By |2024-06-18T15:48:52-05:00January 25th, 2023|Comments Off on Employment Alert – Congress Passed Two New Laws Protecting Pregnant and Nursing 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.

By |2024-06-18T15:53:27-05:00June 3rd, 2022|Comments Off on Employment Alert – Supreme Court Concludes Prejudice Showing is Not Required to Establish Waiver

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.

By |2024-06-18T16:07:29-05:00December 15th, 2021|Comments Off on Employment Alert – Court Expands Burk Tort to Include Claims of Wrongful Discharge for Opposing Violations of the Governor’s Executive Orders

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.

By |2024-06-18T16:10:13-05:00August 30th, 2021|Comments Off on Employment Alert – OSHA Issues New Guidance on Protecting At-Risk Employees from COVID-19

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.

By |2024-06-18T16:03:15-05:00July 20th, 2021|Comments Off on Employment Alert – Employers May Incentivize Vaccinations So Long As Employees Are Not Coerced

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.”

By |2024-06-18T16:05:24-05:00July 20th, 2021|Comments Off on Employment Alert – Class Action Waivers to Become Unlawful Under Proposed Law
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