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.
Employment Alert – EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Religious Discrimination Under Title VII
The EEOC emphasized that its Guidance is intended only to provide clarity to the public based on court decisions that have issued since the last update with respect to the balance between employees’ and employers’ rights and obligations regarding religious discrimination.
Employment Alert – DOL Issues New Guidance in Distinguishing Between Employees and Independent Contractors
Whether particular workers are properly classified as employees or independent contractors is a common challenge for employers and poses a host of costly legal risks.
Summary Judgment at Trial Court
In action representing employer, obtained summary judgment in favor of client/employer in claim involving sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII.
Obtained Summary Judgment for Employer
In action by Plaintiff alleging age discrimination and related employment claims obtained favorable trial court rulings.
Chris Thrutchley Named Oklahoma’s AAA Employment Arbitrator
The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®), the leading provider of conflict management and dispute resolution services, has selected Chris S. Thrutchley to be Oklahoma’s AAA Employment Arbitrator. The use of arbitration to resolve a wider variety of disputes has grown extensively and has become a significant part of the justice system on which our society relies for a fair determination of legal rights.