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Coronavirus alert for employers: It’s about facts over fear, planning over panic

As the COVID-19 Coronavirus problem grows, employers will face increasing challenges on a variety of workplace issues. Health experts anticipate travel restrictions, business closings, suspension of schools, and widespread employee absences will...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Mar 04,2020 |

New I-9 Form required May 1st

On January 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The new form, which has a version date of 10/21/2019, contains minor changes to the form...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Feb 29,2020 |

When harassment spills over into the workplace - Gavel to Gavel

As Oklahoma lawmakers make their way through the 2020 legislative session, I thought I would take a moment to look back at significant employment-related legislation passed in 2019. For employers, 2019 was the year of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Feb 28,2020 |

New reporting and reviewing requirements in effect for employers with DOT drivers

Effective January 6, 2020, companies who employ commercial motor vehicle drivers must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) national Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and comply with new reporting and reviewing...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Feb 22,2020 |

Retaliation suit shows requests for unpaid overtime can be a timekeeping trap

Informed employers know they must pay non-exempt employee for all hours actually worked. If an employee works unapproved hours or overtime, the company must still pay for that time; however, they may discipline that worker for violating company...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Feb 19,2020 |

2019 trends and predictions for 2020

As predicted, the flood of website accessibility lawsuits is continuing in the first months of 2020  after the U.S. Supreme Court late last year declined to weigh in on whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to the websites of...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Feb 14,2020 |

The #MeToo Movement: What now

Before practicing law, I had another life. I was a 20-something trying to make my way in Hollywood—going to auditions, taking classes, meeting actors, directors and managers, doing plays and showcase pieces—and had a few “casting couch” encounters of...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Jan 28,2020 |

New DOL guidance on non-discretionary bonuses and per-project pay

On January 7, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) released two opinion letters providing guidance for dealing with issues arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While DOL opinion letters do not have the force of...By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Jan 22,2020 |

Is my employee common law married?

Oklahoma remains one of about only a dozen states that recognize common law marriages. Despite the Legislature’s sporadic attempts to effectively abolish such marriages, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has recently determined in the case Erlandson v....By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Jan 18,2020 |

So… are they married or not? - Gavel to Gavel

Oklahoma remains one of about only a dozen states that recognize common law marriages. Despite the Legislature’s sporadic attempts to effectively abolish such marriages, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has recently determined in the case Erlandson v....By: McAfee & Taft
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McAfee & Taft | Jan 17,2020 |
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