Paige Hoster Good

Representative Experience

Litigation:

• Successfully defended oil and gas company against Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims for overtime in arbitration.
• Obtained dismissal of federal claims for race discrimination and harassment brought by a former employee against a construction company.
• Obtained default judgment against former employee and his new company for violations of non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreement.
• Obtained dismissal of federal claims for retaliation and gender, race and national origin discrimination, as well as a state claim for wrongful discharge in violation of Oklahoma public policy, brought by a medical professional against a surgery center.
• Obtained dismissal of claims for breach of agreement, breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and accounting brought by a former employee who claimed he had been wrongfully excluded from an ownership interest in a client’s business.
• Obtained dismissal of federal lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution and other civil tort claims brought by a customer against a large retail store.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an oilfield production and drilling equipment distributor on claims of gender discrimination and emotional distress brought by a former employee.
• Successfully defended global manufacturing company against grievance and wrongful termination claims brought before an arbitrator.
• Obtained dismissal of a putative FLSA collective action case filed in the District of Kansas brought by workers alleging failure to pay overtime wages.
• Obtained dismissal of various claims brought by former employees of a non-profit social service agency in two related gender discrimination and harassment lawsuits in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
• Prevented a lawsuit by successfully defending an aging services non-profit organization from a charge of discrimination submitted by a former employee alleging pregnancy and gender discrimination and retaliation.
• Obtained favorable settlement for plaintiff oil and gas optimization company in a lawsuit alleging breach of a non-competition agreement, misappropriation of confidential information, and other tortious conduct by a former employee.

Employment Counseling:

• Advised and assisted a large oil and gas company with multi-state presence regarding the development and implementation of reductions-in-force, considerations for reducing risk, and compliance with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA).
• Advised and assisted laser vision center in the development and implementation of a severance program for exiting employees.
• Counsels and assists institutions of higher education regarding Title IX investigation and compliance.
• Counsels and advises clients regarding Department of Labor wage and hour investigations.
• Drafts and assists clients in implementing drug testing policies, including provisions and procedures pertaining to Oklahoma’s legalization of medical marijuana and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
• Drafts and assists clients in implementing class and collective action waivers in arbitration agreements.
• Drafts and assists clients in implementing non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements for workforce in compliance with Oklahoma and other state laws.
• Drafts and assists clients in implementing independent contractor agreements for non-employee workforce.
• Counsels and advises clients regarding pay practices to maintain compliance with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Audits employment policies and handbooks.
• Advises employers on compliance with USCIS Form I-9 employment verification procedures when onboarding new employees.
• Conducts confidential investigations into allegations of workplace misconduct and harassment on behalf of employers.
• Counsels and assists start-ups with employment law compliance across various jurisdictions.