Employment discrimination based on a person's gender has long been prohibited under federal and Oklahoma law. But in recent years there has been a focus on transgender employees and their rights under existing anti-discrimination laws. In a 2007 case the U.S. Tenth...
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Year: 2017
How floor mats create a safer work environment
Business owners in Oklahoma may be wondering how they can prevent accidents in the workplace. After all, in 2016, employers in the U.S. paid out nearly $62 billion on injury claims for employees missing six or more days of work. Private industry employers, according...
Ruling may lead to expansion of machine definition
Oklahomans who work in industrial settings are likely aware of the lockout procedures that are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Under these standards, machines that might release energy that could injure workers are supposed to have their...
OK Supreme Court Says Liquor Stores Can Be Sued for Serving Drunk Drivers
Drunk driving in Oklahoma continues to outpace the rest of the country. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were over 2,200 people killed in car accidents involving a drunk driver in Oklahoma over a 10-year period. This works out to...
Proper protection from arc flashes
Oklahoma employees who perform electrical work can be at risk for arc flash injures. Every year, 2,000 people around the country are treated in hospitals due to injuries sustained by arc flashes. However, electrical workers can minimize their risk to the workplace...
Workplace Retaliation Does Not Necessarily Require Proof of Discrimination
Gender discrimination is a serious problem in many Oklahoma workplaces. Yet many victims are afraid to come forward because they fear retaliation. That is why federal laws expressly forbid employers from discriminating against an employee for "opposing any practice"...
Overcoming blind spots in the workplace
Oklahoma residents who work at loading docks or deal with heavy equipment are at risk from collisions caused by blind spots. The lack of visibility in one's workplace can result in accidents that cause significant physical injuries and even death. Even if there are...
How Oklahoma’s Cap on “Noneconomic” Damages Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
It is not always possible to quantify a personal injury claim. For example, if you are in a car accident, you can calculate your medical bills and lost wages. But what about your pain and suffering? This falls into a legal category known as "noneconomic damages." In...
Aging workforce creates new challenges in workplace safety
Oklahomans who have just turned 65 may not be as inclined to retire as their counterparts from previous generations. Financial pressure or the desire to work has prompted people to stay on the job through their 60s and even 70s. According to the Pew Research Center,...
Oklahoma Supreme Court: You Can’t Lose Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Missing a Doctor’s Appointment
Workers' compensation is a special category of personal injury claim in Oklahoma. Typically, an injured plaintiff must prove the defendant was negligent in order to receive damages. But with workers' compensation, an employer is expected to provide benefits upon...