Oklahoma: Employers Cannot Require Employees to Give Up Personal Social Media Log-Ins and Passwords
You may not be aware of it, but it is against the law for your employer to request or require you to give them your personal social media log-ins and passwords in Oklahoma now. Employers scanning through prospective and current employee social media accounts to find out what they did outside of work became a […]
“Act of God” Defenses
While it may seem like a joke at first, most insurance companies, as well as states, have loopholes called “Act of God” defenses or clauses. For instance, if a tree in a neighbor’s yard falls onto your house and causes damage, you may be able to sue the neighbor for negligence if they knew the […]
If My Condition Worsens, Will I Get More SSD?
Social Security disability (SSD) benefits are generally based on a person’s inability to work in regard to a disability. After going through the application and qualification process for Social Security disability benefits, which is often excruciatingly tedious, most people do not want to have to go through it again if their condition worsens. If a […]
Motorcycle Manufacturers and Responsibility
People who love to ride motorcycles are aware of the risks involved with biking. Riders who have common sense wear helmets and other vital protective gear to ensure they are as safe as possible. Unfortunately, sometimes a motorcyclist is involved in a serious crash that is the result of defective parts on the motorcycle, which […]
What Will Help Your Case in a Hit and Run?
You do not have to be in the car, nor do you have to be driving your vehicle to be the victim of a hit and run. In fact, many hit and runs occur in parking lots. When you are faced with a situation – like a hit and run – that is not your […]
How to Know If I’m Being Discriminated Against at Work?
Workplace discrimination is not always an in-your-face circumstance. When discrimination happens, the victim often feels a sense of humiliation or embarrassment. If you have been discriminated against in the workplace, it is important to act quickly and keep excellent records of circumstances that have occurred. Write down the incidents with as much clarity as possible […]
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 […]
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