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Trump Executive Order on Gender Could Impact Employers

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” The order mandates that federal agencies recognize only two sexes, male and female, based on…

The End of Federal Contractor Affirmative Action as We Know It

Among the flurry of executive actions taken by the new presidential administration, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This Order revokes Executive Order 11246, the bedrock executive ordered signed by President Lyndon…

Crowe Dunlevy Hosts First “In-House Oklahoma” Event for 2025

Crowe Dunlevy is pleased to announce the first “In-House Oklahoma” event of 2025, scheduled for February 20th at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.

Department of Labor Says FMLA Leave Can be Used for Participation in Clinical Trials

On November 8th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter (FMLA2024-01-A) stating the DOL’s position on the use of leave by employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for participation in…

Federal Court Overturns DOL Rule Increasing Salary Basis

On Friday, November 15th, the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule increasing the salary basis for both the white collar – executive, administrative, and professional – and highly compensated employee…

Crowe & Dunlevy Again Tops Best Law Firms® State Tier 1 Rankings

Crowe & Dunlevy is pleased to announce that for the 15th consecutive year, Best Lawyers® has awarded the firm with the most Tier 1 rankings in Oklahoma in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Notice of FOIA Request Being Sent to Federal Contractors

On October 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register (the “Notice”) regarding a request the DOL received under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for…