I’ve Been Sexually Harassed and Gender Discriminated at Work; What Should I Do?
If something has made you feel uncomfortable at work, you need to stand up for yourself. Sexual harassment and gender discrimination are not only wrong; they are violations of your civil rights. There are federal laws in place to protect people from the unnecessary humiliation and shame of being sexually harassed and gender discriminated in […]
Worked Overtime without Pay
Ask An Employment Law Attorney In Oklahoma I was forced to work over time, but never got paid for the extra time. My Director will not take action. What should I do? Working hard in order to receive a day’s pay is what every individual agrees to do when accepting a job. In some cases, […]
Hurt on the Job and My Bills are Mounting
Ask An Oklahoma Employment Lawyer For Help You are working diligently, and focusing on your work when your hand slips and it is cut while you are working on the clock. You rush to a nearby clinic and get stitches for your injury. You felt confident that your work would cover the medical bill, however, […]
Forced to Work through Lunch with NO Compensation
My Boss Forces Me To Work Through Lunch Without Compensation Your stomach voraciously growls as you end your shift. Working though lunch, as you had all week left you more than ready for dinner. With all the added pressure of a deadline your boss has had the entire crew working through lunch. It’s annoying, but […]
Chain Snaps on a Defective Swing Set and Sent the Kids to the Hospital
Our Brand New Swing Set Became A Defective Product When The Chain Snapped And Sent The Kids To The Hospital Defective Products When you buy something new, you expect it to be safe for you and your kids. Unfortunately this isn’t always the case. While it’s expected that businesses will do what they can to […]
Race Discrimination – I was Called a Racial Slur at Work
Oklahoma Employment Law Attorney The average American has to work for a living. They need to pay bills, buy food and have a roof over their heads. Consequently, they have no choice but to go out into the world most days and deal with others on the job. While the workplace is more egalitarian today […]
Can you Be Denied Unclaimed Overtime Hours in Oklahoma
Your employers, unless they are government run as a public sector, are not allowed to give you time off instead of Pay! Only public sector workers are allowed to use overtime hours to be “comp time” off, but private sector employers attempting to give time off in place of overtime may be sued for back […]
Farm safety is a vital concern
As many Oklahoma residents know, farming is a hazardous yet necessary occupation. In light of the contribution farmers make to the United States, every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has honored National Farm Safety and Health Week. Each year, special emphasis is placed on the safety measures farmers need to take. In 2013, 500 deaths […]
A Pedestrian Was Shaking Out Their Umbrella, And Hit Me In The Face And Caused Serious Injury
When it comes to personal injury incidents, they are not always open and shut cases. Though people can be injured in numerous ways, to have a valid argument against another person the injured party must prove the other person’s negligence caused the injury. Getting hit in the face by an umbrella, while an unusual way […]
I Submitted a Formal Complaint Over My Boss Calling Me a Racial Slur, Now She is Trying to Have Me Fired
Today’s workplace, while very diverse, still experiences far too much discrimination and hostility directed at employees. One of the most difficult situations for employees involves being the victims of racial slurs or other derogatory acts from their bosses, resulting in embarrassment and humiliation in front of others with which they work. And to make matters […]