Roth: Utility demand peaks lowered, overall Oklahoma energy industry impact yet to be seen
Oklahoma utility demand peaks are down, and a clear indication of how the coming months…
General Contractor Bankruptcy – protect your rights
Given the uncertain economic times and the potential delays for projects, the risk of bankruptcy…
FAQs: Impact of Covid-19 On Commercial Real Estate
The impact of COVID-19 on the CRE industry is unprecedented. We have been asked a…
Tax Law Q&A: COVID-19 Tax Issues for Businesses
As part of FFRCA and the CARES Act, Congress made a number of favorable changes…
Q&A about SBA Loans related to the newly passed CARES Act
With recent passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). Small…
Employer Essentials Resource Package
Phillips Murrah has put together a flat-fee bundle of basic policies and guidance to help…
Senate Approves CARES Act: Key Tax Changes
The CARES Act, approved by the Senate and set for a Friday House vote, provides…
Senate Approves CARES Act: Important SBA Loan Information
The CARES Act, approved by the Senate and set for a Friday House vote, authorizes…
What are considered “essential services” in Oklahoma during COVID-19?
Due to the horrible effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has…
ABLE permits beer and wine sale from licensed restaurants closed to dine-in service due to COVID-19
Many Oklahoma cities have closed restaurants to dine-in service and permit only delivery, take-out or…
Cybersecurity during COVID-19 transition to remote work policies
For companies, responding to the pandemic means enabling employees to work from home. With this…
Department of Labor Issues Interim Guidance on Recently-Enacted Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first guidance on the implementation of the recently-enacted…
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on CARES Act
The U.S. Senate reportedly reached a bipartisan deal to finalize and pass the Coronavirus Aid,…
OTC issues tax notice related to curbside or drive-through sales of packaged beer and wine
Oklahoma Tax Commission: Curbside or drive-through packaged beer and wine sales do not constitute mixed…
Court-ordered custody visitation issues during COVID-19 pandemic
For families dealing with a court-ordered visitation schedule due to divorce, paternity actions, guardianships, or…
State-by-State breakdown of COVID-19 tax relief to taxpayers
Over thirty states and municipalities are offering tax relief to taxpayers in connection with the…
Understanding Paid Sick Leave Tax Credits for Employers
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) includes both the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act,…
DOL seeks public input on Family First Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) reached out on Monday…
Oklahoma Governor Announcement: Healthcare occupational licenses extended during the emergency
Governor Stitt issued Amended Executive Order 220-7 which provided additional responses to the current pandemic. …
Potential Legal Recourse for COVID-19 Losses
The continuing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic is causing significant disruption to business operations.…
(UPDATE Mar19) Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill: Employers Must Provide Paid Leave To Employees Impacted by COVID-19
On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. It…
President Signs Amended Coronavirus Response Act Providing Paid Sick Leave to Eligible Employees
By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna On March 18, President Trump signed the Families…
Can Employers Take an Employee’s Temperature and Other COVID-19 Questions
By Lauren Symcox Voth Lauren Symcox Voth EEOC Publishes Guidance on Pandemic Preparedness The World…
House Sends Amended Coronavirus Response Act to Senate with Significantly Reduced Employee Paid Leave Protections – Vote Expected Today
By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna Late last evening, the U.S. House of Representatives…
Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill: Employers Must Prepare for Potential Paid Leave Obligations
By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna As of publication, there are 167,517 confirmed cases…
Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill: Brief Overview of Employer-Paid Sick Leave Obligations
By Lauren Barghols Hanna Lauren Barghols Hanna As of publication, there are 167,517 confirmed cases…
Coronavirus 2020: Current Guidance for US Employers
Janet Hendrick is an experienced employment litigator who tackles each of her client’s problems with…