{"id":50981,"date":"2025-02-12T11:54:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50981"},"modified":"2025-02-12T11:54:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:54:56","slug":"oklahoma-teens-and-workers-comp-what-parents-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=50981","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma teens and workers\u2019 comp: What parents should know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teens play an important role in Oklahoma\u2019s workforce. Whether they\u2019re working after school and on weekends, filling seasonal or temporary jobs during the holidays and summer or have left school to help support their family, they have just as much right to a safe workplace as their adult co-workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

If they suffer a workplace injury or illness, they also have the same right to workers\u2019 compensation. According to Oklahoma\u2019s Workers\u2019 Compensation Act, an \u201cemployee\u201d refers to \u201c<\/span>any person, including a minor<\/span><\/a>, in the service of an employer under any contract of hire or apprenticeship, written or oral, expressed or implied\u2026.\u201d Oklahoma law requires most employers to carry workers\u2019 comp insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Working teens are more at risk of injury than many parents realize<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most parents don\u2019t consider their children to be in \u201cdangerous\u201d jobs. Oklahoma, like other states, has child labor laws that restrict what kinds of work minors of various ages are legally allowed to do. However, just about any job can carry potential risks. Being a server in a restaurant, stocking the shelves in a large store and making deliveries can all carry serious injury risks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teens can be at even greater risk of injury than older workers because they too often don\u2019t get the same amount of safety training as full-time employees \u2013 even though they should. Further, teen workers are generally less risk-averse and eager to please than adults. That means they\u2019re often more likely to do potentially dangerous things like lift something on their own rather than get the proper equipment or not ask someone to spot them on a ladder.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teens need to know their workplace rights<\/span><\/h2>\n

It’s crucial for parents of <\/span>working teens to know their rights<\/span><\/a> when it comes to workers\u2019 comp \u2013 and to make sure their teens know them. Unfortunately, too many employers don\u2019t know the law or even intentionally give young workers inaccurate information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teens need to know that they should immediately report any injury and that if they require medical care, they likely have the right to file a workers\u2019 comp claim without suffering any consequences like being fired.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have questions or concerns about your child\u2019s workers\u2019 comp rights or their claim, getting <\/span>experienced legal guidance<\/span><\/a> can help you protect their rights and their well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teens play an important role in Oklahoma\u2019s workforce. Whether they\u2019re working after school and on weekends, filling seasonal or temporary jobs during the holidays and summer or have left school to help support their family, they have just as much right to a safe workplace as their adult co-workers. If they suffer a workplace injury […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-workers-compensation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t