Today 39 states, including Oklahoma, have laws allowing private employers to voluntarily give preference to veterans in hiring, promotion, and retention decisions.

On October 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register (the "Notice") regarding a request the DOL.

Between the Trump assassination attempt, Biden dropping out of the presidential race, and the news of Harris securing the democratic nomination for president, the last few weeks...

In a highly controversial move, on Sept. 6 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its notice for a proposed federal rule to designate two specific "forever chemicals"...

In light of the growing number of retaliation claims brought against employers by current and former employees, the U.S. Department of Labor recently announced an increased emphasis on enforcing...

While unemployment rates are decreasing, Oklahoma employers continue to face significant unemployment claims in the post-COVID era.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reclassified several Form I-9 errors from technical violations to substantive violations, eliminating the 10-day cure period and exposing employers...

Borrowers tend to review loan documents, if at all, shortly before closing. But real estate developers (and their attorneys) should discuss key terms of the loan with their lender much earlier, especially...

Healthcare remains one of the most targeted industries by cyberattacks and data breaches. Last year, the number of data breach victims hit an all-time high

The recent hurricanes in Florida and Texas have created complications for those needing healthcare services in damaged areas.

The workplace is governed by myriad laws and regulations, most of which only impose liability on employers, not on individual supervisors and managers.

Under Section 8(e) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), employees and employers are permitted to have a representative accompany OSHA Compliance Officers

A new law went into effect on November 1, 2024, requiring Oklahoma healthcare facilities and providers to comply with price transparency laws in order to collect medical debt.

The plaintiff in the Muldrow case, Sergeant Jatonya Muldrow, claimed the St. Louis Police Department transferred her from one job to another solely because she is a woman.

The Oklahoma Attorney General just issued an official opinion on whether the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma ("UKB") could accept the terms of Oklahoma's...

In the world of labor and employment, recordkeeping is not the most glamorous topic, but it is one of the strongest tools employers wield to manage risk.

Since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which held that there is not a constitutionally protected right to abortion, employers have been left...

The Supreme Court's recent engagement with Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services has sparked considerable attention among employers and Human Resources...

Among the flurry of executive actions taken by the new presidential administration, President Trump signed an executive order entitled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity."

Texas argues this statute is straightforward—if a form of gaming is illegal off the reservation, it is illegal on the reservation.