Oklahoma legislators are considering SB 277, a proposal that would create a state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program known as the Oklahoma State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act.
The recent Griffin/Stryker litigation shows that for multi state employers, outcomes may turn not only on what a restrictive covenant says, but also on forum selection, governing law, and the employer’s ability to prove protectable interests and irreparable harm early.
Pendergraft v. Steiner (W.D. Okla. 2025) shows HR and managers what NOT to do in hiring, promotions, and handling employee complaints.
If your company requires employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements (and you should), here’s a wake‑up call: if you (the employer) didn’t sign it, too, then it may not be worth the paper it’s printed on.
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.
This Alert highlights protective measures energy companies should consider.
The Acts provide greater protection for pregnant or breastfeeding workers.
Don’t “waive” goodbye to your right to enforce arbitration agreements.
