Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a proposal that would establish a state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program. If enacted, the measure would introduce new compliance obligations for employers while expanding leave benefits for workers across the state.
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.
A recent federal court decision offers employers a clear warning: even routine personnel decisions can become costly when managers deviate from fair processes or mishandle employee complaints.
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.
Crossover Scholarship Fund honored Chris Thrutchley with the Sam Rader Service Award at its 10th Annual “Restoring Our Community Banquet,” held on November 20.
Benchmark Litigation, a guide that provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms in the United States, named GableGotwals as a "highly recommended" law firm for Dispute Resolution.
