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Chambers Honors Crowe & Dunlevy as Only Oklahoma Firm Ranked in All Areas of Legal Practice

Chambers and Partners, an international legal research and analysis provider, has recognized Crowe & Dunlevy as the only Oklahoma law firm to be ranked in all 10 practice areas in its 2023 USA Guide.* Additionally, 24 of the firm’s attorneys were individually ranked by the publisher.

Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence May Trigger Discrimination Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a technical assistance document, “Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” which is aimed at…

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure – Documenting Employee Work-Performance Issues

When I give a presentation to Human Resource professionals, I often joke they will hear me say “document, document, document” at least twenty times when discussing employee misconduct. And for good reason—documentation of employee counseling regarding performance expectations is essential…

Be Aware of Manager Misclassifications

The employment landscape has changed notably since the pandemic, with labor shortages and the threat of a recession as lingering hallmarks. Wage and hour legal risks continue even as a slow but steady return to normalcy looks imminent. Manager misclassification…

But Wait, I thought the Post Office was Closed on Sunday?

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” While many identify the above sentiment as the U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto, the United States Supreme Court recently…

Speak Out Act Affects Non-Disclosure Agreements

On Dec. 7, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Speak Out Act, which affects the use of pre-dispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions in certain circumstances. Generally, the Speak Out Act renders unenforceable non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions that prohibit…

I Can’t Promise: Proactive Approaches to Employment Liability

Anyone who has spent much time talking with an employment attorney has heard the attorney couch his or her advice with something like, “while I can’t promise the employee won’t file a charge (or a lawsuit),” and then proceed with…

Gavel to Gavel: Hiring Rules Relaxed for FDIC-Insured Banks

Applicable law and regulations previously prohibited FDIC-insured financial institutions from hiring any individuals with criminal records unless the FDIC first consented. This has generally prohibited individuals convicted of certain crimes from becoming employed by or participating in the affairs of…

Showing Employees the “Back-Door,” a New Reduction in Force Strategy

Massive company layoffs have swept across the country in 2023. Companies in the tech industry—whose employment rates boomed during the global pandemic—are cutting jobs and conducting hiring freezes at an alarming rate. All publicity is good publicity, as the saying…

Crowe & Dunlevy Names New Shareholders

Crowe & Dunlevy today announced that Maggie K. Martin and Tim Sowecke have been named as directors and shareholders of the firm.