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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently modified the requirements for recording COVID-19-related illnesses in the workplace and expanded its temporary guidance regarding Respiratory Protection standard compliance. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Allen L. Hutson discusses employer requirements… more Continue reading OSHA Offers COVID-19 Safety and Reporting Guidance

At the end of April the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance on the steps employers could take to determine if employees entering the workplace were infected with COVID-19 and if they pose a direct threat to the health of… more Continue reading EEOC Greenlights COVID-19 Employee Testing

Many businesses in Oklahoma are scheduled to reopen on May 1 with little guarantee that consumers will feel comfortable interacting with the general public. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Mary P. Snyder discusses the challenges employers face to ensure… more Continue reading COVID-19: Employer Obligations to Customers and Employees

Government closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have created uncertainty for contracting parties in a legal system governed by precedent. Litigation & Trial Practice Group members Timila S. Rother and Paige A. Masters discuss how Force Majeure provisions and impracticability defenses… more Continue reading Obscure Contractual and Legal Defenses Emerge

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently altered its guidelines to allow employers to take employees’ temperatures—previously considered unlawful. Labor & Employment Practice Group Co-chair Adam W. Childers discusses the best practices for employers regarding employee health and safety under the… more Continue reading COVID-19: Balancing Employee Safety and Privacy

For the third time, the U.S. Supreme Court will analyze the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act having decided to expedite the review process during its February private conference. Healthcare Practice Group member Kevin D. Gordon discusses the implications that… more Continue reading Supreme Court to Review ACA for Third Time

The current health crisis has forced many struggling businesses to reconsider their options when filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Practice Group members Vickie L. Driver and Crissie W. Stephenson discuss the differences between filing under Chapter 11 or… more Continue reading Bankruptcy Q&A with Vickie L. Driver and Crissie W. Stephenson

The Families First Corona Virus Response Act (FFCRA) changed employee leave policies for many businesses in Oklahoma. Labor & Employment Practice Group member Michael W. Bowling discusses the expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as the different scenarios for employees to use emergency paid sick leave in relation to the FFCRA. more Continue reading COVID-19 Update: Michael Bowling on Mitchell Talks Podcast

The continued spread of COVID-19 has required many employers to convert to a remote workplace. Labor & Employment Practice Group members Mary P. Snyder and Michael W. Bowling discuss the guidelines and topics that employers should address when creating a… more Continue reading Employers Should Address Important Teleworking Issues

Oklahoma employers may be forced to make difficult decisions regarding layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Labor & Employment Co-chair Adam W. Childers discusses the best practices for employers to better manage the situation and experience for outgoing employees. more Continue reading Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Employers Can Lessen the Sting of Layoffs with these Best Practices