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COVID-19 Weekly Recap for Employers—May 29, 2020

Monday, June 1 marks the target date for Phase 3 of Oklahoma’s Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan—so what does this mean for your business? Caroline G. Lindemuth, our newest associate in the Crowe & Dunlevy Tulsa office, discusses…

New Law Provides Immunity from Certain COVID-19 Civil Liability Claims

Oklahoma Senate Bill 1946, which took immediate effect on May 21, 2020, provides civil-liability immunity to businesses and individuals for claims relating to one’s alleged exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Melissa McDuffey discusses…

Doing Business During a Pandemic: Workplace Rules Continue to Evolve

As businesses reopen, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to increase in-person inspections of workplaces and prioritizing cases of COVID-19. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Allen L. Hutson discusses how initial health and safety assessments can keep…

Tort Immunity Extended Under Oklahoma’s COVID-19 Product Protection Act

During the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers have been ramping up production to meet the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies. This includes entities and individuals who do not do so in their normal course of business, companies that…

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: COVID-19 Product Protection Act Provides Tort Immunity for PPE Providers, Others

The COVID-19 Product Protection Act, signed into law on May 21, 2020, by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, establishes liability relief for businesses and individuals engaged in manufacturing, distributing or donating materials needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Product Liability Practice…

SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided many small businesses with access to capital at favorable interest rates and loan forgiveness as long as 75% of the proceeds were spent on payroll costs. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Evan Way…

COVID-19 Weekly Recap for Employers—May 22, 2020

What are some of the considerations employers should take into account as employees return to the workplace? Madalene A.B. Witterholt discusses policy and safety topics regarding: New OSHA guidance on recording standards Teleworking agreements with employees who won’t be returning to the…

Bill Establishing COVID-19 Liability Immunity Signed by Oklahoma Governor Stitt

Oklahoma Governor Stitt signed Senate Bill 1946 into law on May 21, 2020. The bill is effective immediately. This new law provides businesses and individuals with immunity from civil liability for certain claims relating to exposure to COVID-19. Effectively, this new law…

New from OSHA: Inspections, Recording and Industry-Specific Guidance

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), again, recently issued guidance to address workplace safety issues related to COVID-19. OSHA is receiving complaints from individuals that perceive their employers as not taking the appropriate safety measures to protect employees from…

FFCRA & CARES Act: COVID-19 & Employee Benefit Plans

As you are likely aware by now, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. has recently enacted several laws, each of which has provisions which affect employee benefit plans, and the responsibilities of employers who operate them, including…