By Natalie M. McMahan This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record on November 18, 2021. Arbitration clauses, often included in consumer and employment agreements as an alternative to litigation, require legal disputes to be resolved by the decision of a private third party rather than a court. The 1925 Federal Arbitration […]
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OSHA released its highly anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Nov. 4, which requires employers with 100+ employees to establish, implement and enforce a written mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
By Angela M. Buchanan Last June, OSHA adopted an emergency temporary standard (“ETS”)—29 C.F.R. Part 1910, Subpart U, 86 Fed. Reg. 32376 (June 21, 2021)—that set forth numerous requirements for healthcare employers aimed at combatting the spread of COVID-19. On September 9, 2021, as part of his COVID Action Plan, President Biden directed OSHA to issue a […]
By Laurie L. Schweinle On Jan. 1, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which included the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). CTA is a new provision intended to eliminate the use of shell companies commonly employed by criminal enterprises to launder money, finance terrorism, and otherwise engage in criminal acts. Effective […]
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By Janet Hendrick Employers can glean valuable takeaways from the EEOC’s recent lawsuit against a facility management company, the EEOC’s first case alleging disability discrimination for an employer’s refusal to allow an employee to continue to work from home following pandemic-related remote work. On September 7, 2021, the EEOC filed suit in federal court in […]
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By Lauren Barghols Hanna Yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced a series of executive actions and new federal rules to increase the number of vaccinated American workers. Noting that COVID-19 has killed more than 650,000 in the last 18 months, President Biden announced several expected executive orders and a forthcoming emergency OSHA rule. The expected rule […]
By Ashley M. Schovanec For the past seventeen months, many Oklahoma landlords were prevented from evicting tenants for the nonpayment of rent due to various federal eviction moratoriums. Thanks to a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the latest eviction moratorium has now been declared unlawful and landlords are free to move forward with […]
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By Molly E. Tipton Q: My spouse and I want to get a divorce, does it matter who files first? There is no hypothetical race to the court house in order to be the first spouse to file in a divorce proceeding. The filing party is referred to as the “Petitioner” and the responding party […]
By Janet A. Hendrick and Angela M. Buchanan For decades, non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants have protected American businesses from unfair competition by preventing departing employees from working for a direct competitor for a specified time and within a specified geographical area. Today, non-competes are still a useful tool, but their effectiveness depends on […]
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By Janet A. Hendrick On the heels of Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker’s August 10, 2021 temporary restraining order nullifying Governor Abbott’s July 2021 prohibition on mask mandates within Dallas County, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an order mandating masks for many Dallas employers effective August 12, 2021. In addition to requiring universal indoor […]
By Clayton D. Ketter This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Oklahoman on August 9, 2021. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, it was impossible to predict how the disruptions would affect the economy. Whole industries, such as restaurants, beauty salons, and tourism, were shuttered or significantly curtailed. Many individuals found themselves suddenly without […]
By Janet A. Hendrick and Laurel L. Baker September 1, 2021 marks the beginning of a new era for sexual harassment claims against employers in Texas. Texas is notorious for protecting its pro-employer policies, but recent legislation goes against the grain to make all businesses, regardless of size, subject to liability for sexual harassment claims. […]
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By Janet A. Hendrick and Phoebe B. Mitchell On July 29, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) rescinded the Trump Administration’s joint employer rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This pro-worker change makes it more likely that an employer will be considered a “joint employer” and liable for another employer’s actions under the […]
By Janet A. Hendrick and Martin J. Lopez III This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record on July 14, 2021. On July 9, President Biden issued Promoting Competition in the American Economy, a sweeping policy-based executive order that purports to encourage innovation and competition in the American workplace. Earlier that day, […]
By Natalie M. McMahan This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record on June 23, 2021. Cybercriminals have held a number of industries hostage in recent months, and otherwise exploited companies’ vulnerabilities to profit directly from the stolen data. Most notably, ransomware attacks shut down meat producer JBS and the Colonial Pipeline. […]
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Supreme Court to decide questions of authority in arbitration enforcement
/in Insight Labor and Employment /by Nathan HatcherBy Natalie M. McMahan This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record on November 18, 2021. Arbitration clauses, often included in consumer and employment agreements as an alternative to litigation, require legal disputes to be resolved by the decision of a private third party rather than a court. The 1925 Federal Arbitration […]
OSHA Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard
/in General, Insight, Healthcare Labor and Employment /by Dave RheaOSHA released its highly anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Nov. 4, which requires employers with 100+ employees to establish, implement and enforce a written mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Employer Alert: OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard is Imminent
/in General, Insight, Healthcare Labor and Employment /by Dave RheaBy Angela M. Buchanan Last June, OSHA adopted an emergency temporary standard (“ETS”)—29 C.F.R. Part 1910, Subpart U, 86 Fed. Reg. 32376 (June 21, 2021)—that set forth numerous requirements for healthcare employers aimed at combatting the spread of COVID-19. On September 9, 2021, as part of his COVID Action Plan, President Biden directed OSHA to issue a […]
FinCEN crackdown on shell companies to begin in January
/in General, Insight Administrative Law, Business Law, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Commercial Litigation, Financial Institutions, Government Relations and Compliance, Financial Institutions Litigation, Technology Law /by Dave RheaBy Laurie L. Schweinle On Jan. 1, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which included the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). CTA is a new provision intended to eliminate the use of shell companies commonly employed by criminal enterprises to launder money, finance terrorism, and otherwise engage in criminal acts. Effective […]
Continuation of Pandemic-Related Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation: Lessons from the EEOC’s First Lawsuit
/in General, Insight Labor and Employment /by Dave RheaBy Janet Hendrick Employers can glean valuable takeaways from the EEOC’s recent lawsuit against a facility management company, the EEOC’s first case alleging disability discrimination for an employer’s refusal to allow an employee to continue to work from home following pandemic-related remote work. On September 7, 2021, the EEOC filed suit in federal court in […]
Biden orders private companies and healthcare institutions to mandate employee vaccines
/in General, Insight, Healthcare Labor and Employment, Healthcare Law /by Dave RheaBy Lauren Barghols Hanna Yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced a series of executive actions and new federal rules to increase the number of vaccinated American workers. Noting that COVID-19 has killed more than 650,000 in the last 18 months, President Biden announced several expected executive orders and a forthcoming emergency OSHA rule. The expected rule […]
Notice to Oklahoma landlords: The door to residential evictions is now open
/in General, Insight Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Litigation /by Dave RheaBy Ashley M. Schovanec For the past seventeen months, many Oklahoma landlords were prevented from evicting tenants for the nonpayment of rent due to various federal eviction moratoriums. Thanks to a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the latest eviction moratorium has now been declared unlawful and landlords are free to move forward with […]
Q&A: Understanding divorce from start to finish
/in General, Insight Victim Protection Orders, Paternity, Divorce & Legal Separations, Guardianships, Relationship Agreements/Same-Sex Marriage, Prenuptial Agreements, Family Law /by Dave RheaBy Molly E. Tipton Q: My spouse and I want to get a divorce, does it matter who files first? There is no hypothetical race to the court house in order to be the first spouse to file in a divorce proceeding. The filing party is referred to as the “Petitioner” and the responding party […]
Is this the end of non-compete clauses in America?
/in Insight Labor and Employment /by Nathan HatcherBy Janet A. Hendrick and Angela M. Buchanan For decades, non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants have protected American businesses from unfair competition by preventing departing employees from working for a direct competitor for a specified time and within a specified geographical area. Today, non-competes are still a useful tool, but their effectiveness depends on […]
As Dallas businesses scramble to comply with murky mask mandate, Governor files court challenge
/in General, Insight Labor and Employment /by Dave RheaBy Janet A. Hendrick On the heels of Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker’s August 10, 2021 temporary restraining order nullifying Governor Abbott’s July 2021 prohibition on mask mandates within Dallas County, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued an order mandating masks for many Dallas employers effective August 12, 2021. In addition to requiring universal indoor […]
Bankruptcy filings broke pattern in 2020, fell during pandemic onset
/in Insight Bankruptcy and Restructuring /by Nathan HatcherBy Clayton D. Ketter This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Oklahoman on August 9, 2021. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, it was impossible to predict how the disruptions would affect the economy. Whole industries, such as restaurants, beauty salons, and tourism, were shuttered or significantly curtailed. Many individuals found themselves suddenly without […]
Texas Small Businesses Beware: New Laws Expand Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims
/in General, Insight Labor and Employment /by Dave RheaBy Janet A. Hendrick and Laurel L. Baker September 1, 2021 marks the beginning of a new era for sexual harassment claims against employers in Texas. Texas is notorious for protecting its pro-employer policies, but recent legislation goes against the grain to make all businesses, regardless of size, subject to liability for sexual harassment claims. […]
Biden DOL Rescinds Trump Administration’s Joint Employer Rule
/in General, Insight Labor and Employment /by Dave RheaBy Janet A. Hendrick and Phoebe B. Mitchell On July 29, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) rescinded the Trump Administration’s joint employer rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This pro-worker change makes it more likely that an employer will be considered a “joint employer” and liable for another employer’s actions under the […]
Biden administration aims to limit non-compete agreements
/in Insight Labor and Employment /by Nathan HatcherBy Janet A. Hendrick and Martin J. Lopez III This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record on July 14, 2021. On July 9, President Biden issued Promoting Competition in the American Economy, a sweeping policy-based executive order that purports to encourage innovation and competition in the American workplace. Earlier that day, […]
Executive order addresses cybersecurity
/in Insight /by Nathan HatcherBy Natalie M. McMahan This article appeared as a Guest Column in The Journal Record on June 23, 2021. Cybercriminals have held a number of industries hostage in recent months, and otherwise exploited companies’ vulnerabilities to profit directly from the stolen data. Most notably, ransomware attacks shut down meat producer JBS and the Colonial Pipeline. […]