COVID19 Archives

Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment Phoebe Mitchell

OSHA Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard

OSHA released its highly anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Nov. 4, which requires employers…

General Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment Angela Buchanan

Employer Alert: OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard is Imminent

Last June, OSHA adopted an emergency temporary standard (“ETS”)—29 C.F.R. Part 1910, Subpart U, 86…

General Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Continuation of Pandemic-Related Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation: Lessons from the EEOC’s First Lawsuit

By Janet Hendrick Employers can glean valuable takeaways from the EEOC’s recent lawsuit against a…

General Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment Lauren Hanna

Biden orders private companies and healthcare institutions to mandate employee vaccines

By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna Yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced a series of…

General Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

As Dallas Businesses Scramble to Comply with Murky Mask Mandate, Governor Files Court Challenge

By Janet A. Hendrick On the heels of Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker’s August 10,…

General Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick Phoebe Mitchell

OSHA issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare employers

On June 10, OSHA issued its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding mandatory safety standards…

Insight Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Employment Law Update: EEOC’s Latest Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines

By Janet A. Hendrick On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…

General Insight Labor and Employment Jessica Cory Tax Law

Employer tax considerations for remote work

By Jessica N. Cory Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a number…

General Insight Labor and Employment Byrona J. Maule Phoebe Mitchell

USDOL seeks to overturn two proposed FLSA rules: Independent Contractor Rule and Joint Employer Rule

By Byrona J. Maule and Phoebe B. Mitchell In January, the United States Department of…

General Insight Labor and Employment Lauren Symcox Voth

OSHA issues updated guidance on workplace COVID-19 prevention programs

By Lauren Symcox Voth Lauren Symcox Voth The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published…

General Insight Healthcare Labor and Employment Janet Hendrick

Sign of the Times: Department of Labor publishes guidance on electronic postings and telemedicine visits in light of pandemic changes

By Janet A. Hendrick Janet A. Hendrick Recognizing ongoing changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought…

Insight Labor and Employment Phoebe Mitchell

Employment Law Update: EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace

By Phoebe B. Mitchell Phoebe B. Mitchell On December 16, 2020, the EEOC published its…

General Insight Labor and Employment Phoebe Mitchell

Employers should prepare for COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace

By Phoebe B. Mitchell Phoebe B. Mitchell On December 11, 2020, the United States Food…

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COVID-19 Update: Okla. Gov. Stitt issues new restrictions, U.S. DOL updates face mask FAQs

By Phoebe Mitchell COVID-19 Update: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Issues New Restrictions Against the backdrop…

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Force majeure clauses and COVID-19

Gavel to Gavel appears in The Journal Record. This column was originally published in The Journal Record…

General Insight Jessica Cory Tax Law

Breaking News: IRS issues guidance on Trump’s payroll tax deferral order

IRS and Treasury guidance indicates that the Treasury intends to put the onus of Trump's…

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U.S. Dept. of Labor releases paid leave guidance for employees with children returning to school

USDOL issued additional guidance on Thurs., Aug. 28, regarding employees taking paid leave under the…

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New York Federal Court invalidates department of labor FFCRA regulations creating potential nationwide ramifications

By Phoebe B. Mitchell On August 3, 2020, the United States District Court for the…

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What is the status of evictions and foreclosures in Oklahoma amidst the COVID 19 pandemic?

In March 2020, the State Supreme Court entered an Order extending statutory deadlines, which included…

General News Catherine L. Campbell Mary Richard

Phillips Murrah PPE donation to OU Medicine follow-up

As part of Phillips Murrah’s efforts to assist in the Oklahoma City community's response to…

General Insight Justin G. Bates Ellen K. Spiropoulos Hospitality and Restaurants

SB 1928: Key changes to ABLE laws make curbside sales and delivery of alcohol permanent

The passage of Senate Bill 1928 in the last days of the session effectively made…

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Returning to Work – A Post-Pandemic Workplace Safety Guide

Post-Pandemic Workplace Safety Guide - Based on OSHA guidance and the inevitable surge of litigation…

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CARES Act and independent contractors – How businesses can mitigate risk related to CARES Act unemployment claims

This article is geared towards businesses that regularly use independent contractors who may file claims…

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[UPDATE] SBA, Treasury extended the safe harbor repayment date for PPP loans

Treasury's May 5 guidance update extends PPP repayment date for the safe harbor to May…

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SBA, Treasury update PPP reg guidance for laid-off employee forgiveness exclusion

Treasury: Laid-off employees will be excluded from the forgiveness reduction calculation so long as the…

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PM Director Kathy Terry featured in article about liability related to workplace reopening

Phillips Murrah Director Kathy Terry is featured as a source in a Journal Record article…

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#GivingTuesdayNow: Phillips Murrah partners with KGOU to support OU Medicine PPE

#GivingTuesdayNow is May 5. It is certainly an understatement to say that the past month…

Insight Oil and Natural Gas Transactions Labor and Employment Liz K. Brown Kathryn D. Terry

Phillips Murrah presents COVID-related employment law update for Petroleum Alliance

Phillips Murrah Director Kathy Terry presented an in-depth labor and employment videoconference about changes to…

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UPDATE: Senate approves bill to revive, revise PPP program

On Tuesday, April 21, the Senate approved a $484 billion bill, allocating an additional $310…

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Business risk related to independent contractor unemployment claims under CARES Act

How do businesses handle risk when filing unemployment insurance benefits claims for independent contractors? Continue…

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