Lessons in dealing with an ‘equal opportunity’ harasser
A new opinion released by the Tenth Circuit provides practical tips to employers dealing with multiple employee complaints alleging generalized harassment and/or discrimination throughout the...
View ArticleMust be qualified to apply
When someone contends they have been discriminatorily denied employment, whether the individual was truly qualified often becomes the primary issue. To defeat a discriminatory failure-to-hire claim,...
View ArticleMisclassification of workers just got riskier for Oklahoma employers
For years, we have been warning employers of the dangers of misclassifying workers as independent contractors when they are actually employees. Information-sharing among agencies on the rise The...
View ArticleNLRB’s new ‘joint employer’ standard threatens business interests
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) demonstrated intent to change the traditional employer-employee relationship to broaden unionization in the United States in a series of cases over the last...
View Article2016 presidential election dynamics in the workplace: Free speech? ‘You’re...
None of us are immune from this year’s presidential election dynamics. Disrespect and name-calling seem more prevalent than policy discussions. The election is highly polarizing, potentially pitting...
View ArticleTexas court stops DOL effort to expand overtime
The November 22 ruling by a Texas federal court delays implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new regulations which would have increased the number of employees entitled to overtime...
View ArticleNo medical report means no accommodation
I’m proud to be an Okie from Muskogee — “Okie from Muskogee” by Merle Haggard and Roy Edward Burris (1969) Although the Army Ammunition Depot is located in McAlester, it was a Muskogee federal court...
View ArticleEmployers’ right to keep employee tips
A recent decision by the federal appeals court that covers Oklahoma ruled that employers are not required to share customer tips with employees who are already receiving wages at or above the minimum...
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403(b) Plan Document and Compliance Update
John A. Papahronis James C. Prince If you are a governmental or tax-exempt employer that sponsors a 403(b) retirement plan, there are important developments that require your attention. For many...
View ArticleNew meaning to the Equal Pay Act’s promise of pay equity
“Pay equity” is quickly becoming a term every employer must understand. Never in its 25-year history have the principles of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) received so much attention. Courts have been...
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