At The Podium

Speaking at the 2018 Oklahoma Labor/Management Conference, McAfee & Taft labor and employment attorney Philip Bruce provides an overview of Oklahoma law as it pertains to unemployment benefits.  The discussion includes a review of the structure of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the independent state agency responsible for processing unemployment claims, as well as the following topics:

• Eligibility requirements for obtaining unemployment compensation
• Calculating base period and weekly benefit amounts
• The claim process
• Reasons why benefits may be denied
• Tips on appealing claims

The annual Oklahoma Labor/Management Conference is designed to provide useful information to anyone who deals with labor/management decisions in the public, private and federal sectors. Attendees include managers, supervisors, local presidents, advocates, HR directors, union officers/stewards, and attorneys.