Labor and Employment
McAfee & Taft’s Labor and Employment Group is one of the largest of its kind in the region and represents management exclusively in all areas of labor and employment law. Our attorneys also work closely with the firm’s highly regarded Employee Benefits (ERISA) and Executive Compensation Group on related compensation and benefits issues, providing employers with the full spectrum of legal counseling on issues affecting the workplace.
In the most recent edition of the legal industry’s highly regarded Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, researchers once again gave McAfee & Taft top marks in the area of labor and employment law and singled out eight individual attorneys — the most of any Oklahoma firm — for inclusion in the guide.
As leaders in the field of labor and employment law, McAfee & Taft attorneys are perhaps best known for reaching out to employers and equipping them with timely legal information, news, resources, insight and analysis through our EmployerLINC law blog, complimentary webinars and seminars, and monthly contributions to the Oklahoma Employment Law Letter, Midwest Employment Law Letter, and HRlaws.com. Our attorneys are also the exclusive editors for the Oklahoma sections of the annual guidebook for employers and human resources professionals, 50 Employment Laws in 50 States.
Leaders in creating legal solutions for employers
While a majority of our clients are concentrated in the Oklahoma and surrounding states, we also represent a number of clients on a national level. The practice group’s widely recognized expertise, combined with the relatively low business costs in Oklahoma, makes McAfee & Taft the easy choice for regional and national representation in labor and employment matters. In recent years, our attorneys have been lead counsel in significant employment litigation in Texas, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, California and Washington.
Our diverse clientele includes organizations of all types and sizes, including Fortune 500 companies, publicly owned and privately held businesses, self-employed individuals, family-owned businesses, professional employer organizations, Indian tribes and their affiliates, minority-owned businesses, municipalities, public and private educational organizations, and religious and charitable organizations. Such diversity has provided us with the depth of experience and skills needed to recognize and address virtually every kind of legal concern in the marketplace.
Individually, our labor and employment attorneys are perennially listed in leading industry publications, including Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Benchmark Litigation, The Best Lawyers in America, and Oklahoma Super Lawyers.
Our group also includes nationally recognized speakers who routinely address both attorney conferences and management seminars. For example, our attorneys have addressed audiences on the defense of disability discrimination claims, prevention of violence in the workplace, reductions in force, electronic records retention, Family and Medical Leave Act, and medical marijuana in the workplace. Our lawyers also collaboratively authored a treatise on age discrimination in the workplace published by the Society for Human Resource Management Foundation.
In addition to writing for our EmployerLINC law blog, Oklahoma Employment Law Letter and 50 Employment Laws in 50 States, our attorneys’ writing credits include white papers and scholarly articles for industry journals, SHRM and employment-focused periodicals, law reviews and other professional publications.
Because of the Labor and Employment Group’s outstanding reputation in the field of employment law, McAfee & Taft was selected as the exclusive member firm representing Oklahoma in the Employers Counsel Network, a nationwide affiliation of leading law firms providing legal assistance and representation to employers regarding a wide variety of workplace issues and disputes.
Our straightforward approach to problem-solving gets results
The Labor and Employment Group has a straightforward approach to problem solving. The first goal is to avoid disputes and litigation through preventive practices, which includes knowing the client’s business, as well as ongoing consultation between practice group members and client representatives. We understand that the best way to avoid legal problems is to educate the right personnel within the client’s operation on a continuing basis. As a result, many of our attorneys have become day-to-day legal and business advisors for firm clients.
Active involvement with clients enables our attorneys to forecast potential problems and help prevent them from happening. It also allows us to assist clients in crafting efficient, long-range human resource plans. This approach to the practice of law results in actual savings in clients’ legal costs. It also results in long-term professional relationships, many of which are measured by decades rather than mere months or years.
The Labor and Employment Group also provides complimentary client seminars and webinars and client updates on new developments, as well as fixed-fee on-site training, which provides clients with affordable educational and compliance measures.
In the event of an employment-related dispute or litigation, Labor and Employment Group members are experienced at negotiating with individuals, private companies and government agencies. Our attorneys are also skilled litigators in state and federal courts and before governmental agencies. McAfee & Taft’s approach to litigation is practical and efficient. In short, the paramount goal is to successfully resolve cases as quickly and inexpensively as possible. This often is achieved by aggressive motion practice or by forcing favorable settlement terms before legal costs mount. If a case is to be tried, however, McAfee & Taft has a well-deserved reputation in the courts and with the plaintiffs’ bar for thorough preparation and outstanding litigation skills.
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DOL proposes new $55k salary threshold for overtime exemptions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | August 30, 2023Not what he asked for, but unpaid leave of absence ruled to be appropriate ADA accommodation
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 29, 2023Pay transparency laws the latest trend in advancing goal of pay equity
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 22, 2023Garnishments 101: A short refresher
August 10, 2023Following new decision, is your employee handbook unlawful?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | August 8, 2023Couple’s discrimination and retaliation case against Colorado Supreme Court dismissed
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 4, 2023Supreme Court redefines ‘undue hardship’ standard for Title VII religious accommodations
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 17, 2023Employer in-person inspection deadline looms as Form I-9 flexibilities end July 31
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 14, 2023Disciplining employee misconduct: A return to (relative) complexity
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 22, 2023EEOC revises COVID-19 guidance following end of public health emergency
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 18, 2023Are employers potentially liable for customers’ harassing behavior?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 10, 2023Appeals court finds visually impaired employee unqualified for his position
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 8, 2023Is another increase in the exempt salary threshold on its way?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 4, 2023Confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements on shaky ground after NLRB decision and guidance memo
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 11, 2023Enforceability of non-competition agreements between employers less than certain under Oklahoma law
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 21, 2023EEOC targeting discriminatory use of artificial intelligence
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 20, 2023Court upholds firing of marijuana cardholders discharged after positive weed test
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 16, 2023Jury to decide whether service member employees should be paid for military leave
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 8, 2023States and cities limit AI use in employment decisions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 20, 2023New law to offer additional employment protections to pregnant workers, applicants
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 9, 2023FTC proposes rule banning and rescinding all employment non-compete agreements
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 5, 2023Employers, beware of scammers hijacking your identity to commit job recruitment fraud
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 14, 2022Should employees be paid for booting up and shutting down their computers?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 1, 2022SCOTUS to decide whether highly compensated day-rate employee entitled to FLSA overtime pay
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 17, 2022Make sure you’re fit to administer the FMLA’s fitness-for-duty certification requirements
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 14, 2022Electronic management tools targeted as potentially illegal workplace surveillance
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 10, 2022Employers required to display new EEO poster in workplace
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 26, 2022DOL provides new guidance on FMLA leave for mental health conditions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 25, 2022Oklahoma City Apple Store votes to unionize
October 17, 2022Rewind, revise and clarify: DOL takes aim at independent contractor regs
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 13, 2022Despite violating numerous workplace behavior policies, flight attendant wins initial day in court
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 22, 2022Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX designed to expand protections
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 29, 2022SCOTUS: Emotional distress damages not recoverable under certain anti-discrimination statutes
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 19, 2022Terminated employee with bad attitude fails on religious discrimination claim
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 14, 2022For retaliation purposes, discrimination is in the eye of the beholder
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 14, 2022Employers’ algorithms and AI software may be discriminating against applicants and employees with disabilities
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 18, 2022SCOTUS to decide if employee paid a day rate of $963 and making $200,000 a year is entitled to overtime
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 4, 2022Multiple managers’ failures to report harassment complaints fuel lawsuit
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 28, 2022EEOC warns of higher risk of caregiver discrimination in changing world and workplace
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 30, 2022U.S. House passes ‘FAIR Act’ to end mandatory arbitration of workplace disputes
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 22, 2022DOJ issues web accessibility guidance, but falls short of setting specific standards
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 21, 2022‘Disabling’ COVID-19 effects present ADA considerations for employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 17, 2022Workplace investigations: Prompt and reasonable, but not always perfect
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 15, 2022UPDATE: Biden signs Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 9, 2022Home Depot employee’s wrongful discharge claim hammered
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 16, 2022Congress passes legislation to end forced arbitration of sexual assault and harassment claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 11, 2022Tenth Circuit kills ‘tester standing’ in accessibility lawsuits
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 9, 2022Class action challenges company’s non-compensation of travel and meeting time
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 8, 2022It’s now easier for alleged joint employers to compel arbitration
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 2, 2022CMS updates deadlines and guidance after SCOTUS upholds vaccine mandate
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 25, 2022OSHA withdraws ETS as it moves toward permanent regulatory solution
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | January 25, 2022SCOTUS stays OSHA ETS vaccine mandate; CMS mandate allowed to go forward
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | January 13, 2022OSHA’s dos and don’ts for mandatory COVID-19 testing of unvaccinated employees
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 28, 2021Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on OSHA and CMS vaccine mandates on January 7
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 23, 2021Does a four-month extension of the Form I-9 verification flexibilities signal major change is on the horizon at DHS-ICE?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 21, 2021Sixth Circuit lifts stay on vax-or-test mandate for large employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 20, 2021EEOC: Depending on fact-based assessment, COVID may be considered disability under ADA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 16, 2021Breaking: Federal contractor vaccine mandate on hold nationwide for now
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | December 7, 2021Legal challenges to federal vaccine mandates continue
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | December 6, 2021Calculating the 100-employee threshold under the OSHA vaccination ETS
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 23, 2021Can an employer terminate an employee for conduct caused by a disability?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 12, 2021ODOL: Employers likely responsible for paying for COVID-19 testing under Oklahoma law
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | November 5, 2021OSHA releases final rule regarding workplace vaccination mandates
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | November 4, 2021FMLA does not prohibit termination for failure to comply with call-in requirements
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 29, 2021Biden announces vaccine and testing requirement for private employers with 100+ employees
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | September 10, 2021As pandemic drags on, employers should prepare for challenges facing working parents
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 23, 2021Biden Administration releases guidance classifying ‘long COVID’ as a potential disability
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 28, 2021Healthcare industry’s full compliance now required for OSHA’s emergency temporary standards
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 22, 2021Executive Order seeks to improve worker mobility, promote competition
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 20, 2021Potential ADA accommodations abound, but here are a few declared ‘unreasonable’
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 16, 2021Tenth Circuit refuses to second-guess employer’s judgment in ADA accommodation case
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 14, 2021Form I-9 verification flexibilities further extended to August 31 for employers onboarding remote employees
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 22, 2021Are off-site injuries covered by workers’ comp in Oklahoma? It depends.
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 2, 2021DHS-ICE implements more Form I-9 verification flexibilities through May 31 for remote employers and workplaces
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 19, 2021Answers to employer FAQs regarding face masks in the workplace
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | May 18, 2021National paid employment leave program included in proposed American Families Plan
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 17, 2021Rulemaking whiplash: DOL withdraws Trump-era independent contractor rule
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 11, 2021Misconduct at off-site party may qualify as workplace harassment
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 27, 2021Appeals courts split on whether websites are ‘places of public accommodation’ under ADA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 19, 2021And the hits just keep on coming: New DOL guidance on cybersecurity
McAfee & Taft ERISALINC | April 14, 2021Form I-9 COVID flexibility policy extended until May 31, 2021 for remote employers and workplaces
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 2, 2021OSHA focuses enforcement efforts on higher-risk workplaces amid pandemic
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 24, 2021House passes Equality Act as some states head in different direction
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 22, 2021Best practices for ending pandemic-related work-from-home arrangements
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 18, 2021Newly signed American Rescue Plan offers important changes to FFCRA paid leave
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | March 15, 2021Revised EEOC conciliation process a win for employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 19, 2021Tips for handling discrimination and harassment reports in remote and online environments
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 18, 2021Employee’s single doctor’s note not enough to save ADA case
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 12, 2021COVID-19 and WARNings to employees about layoffs and closures
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 21, 2021Setting the record straight on “free speech” rights in the workplace
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 12, 2021New Year’s resolutions for employers and HR professionals
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 8, 2021Stimulus bill: FFCRA tax credits, but not mandate, extended until March 31, 2021
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | December 21, 2020Is being sick of it all sick enough? Court says burnout not a serious health condition under the FMLA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 17, 2020As pandemic continues, NLRB guidance paves way for more mail ballot elections
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 23, 2020Employees entitled to FFCRA paid leave from work, but only when there is work available
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 16, 2020Court applies Bostock’s “because of… sex” ruling to Title IX case
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 12, 2020When is hiring a competitor’s employee ‘racketeering’?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 23, 2020Department of Labor’s revised FFCRA regulations are now in effect
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 22, 2020School’s in session; it’s not too late to review FFCRA benefits policies and procedures
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | September 10, 2020Unequal workplace investigation leads to discrimination lawsuit
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 31, 2020Facebook posts and firing of Oklahoma worker leads to wrongful discharge claim
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 25, 2020An employer’s guide to navigating common issues involving remote workers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 21, 2020EEOC issues guidance on opioids and the Americans with Disabilities Act
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 20, 2020Avoiding a ‘train’ wreck: New Title IX training requirements
August 13, 2020Court rules DOL overstepped, strikes portions of FFCRA regulations
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 4, 2020COVID-19: Round-up of recent DOL guidance and developments
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 31, 2020Tenth Circuit rules hybrid ‘sex-plus-age’ claims permissible under Title VII
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 23, 2020Tenth Circuit provides good reminder on how to handle gender discrimination claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 14, 2020SCOTUS blesses expansion of ‘ministerial exception’ for religious schools
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 10, 2020Summer camp or summer program closures may provide child care leave under FFCRA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 1, 2020Updated Title IX regs to change the way colleges respond to sexual harassment allegations
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 25, 2020EEOC: Employers can’t require COVID-19 antibody testing before returning to the workplace
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 19, 2020Employees age 65+ cannot be barred from returning to work, says EEOC
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 19, 2020OSHA weighs in on use of face coverings, including non-PPE, in the workplace
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 17, 2020U.S. Supreme Court declares Title VII prohibits LGBTQ employment discrimination
McAfee & Taft LINC Alert | June 15, 2020Pandemic-fueled increase in online activity likely to give rise to website accessibility lawsuits
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 3, 2020OSHA issues new guidance for determining and reporting work-related COVID-19 cases
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 28, 2020Judge’s dismissal of USWNT’s unequal pay claim provides helpful reminders for employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 12, 2020EEOC cautions employers when considering actions affecting individuals with underlying medical conditions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 11, 2020EEO data collection to be delayed until 2021 due to pandemic
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 7, 2020Oklahoma employer beware: Fraudulent unemployment claims on the rise
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 6, 2020Airline accused of firing executive over coronavirus family leave
McAfee & Taft LINC | April 22, 2020Employer responsibilities for reinstating employees returning from FFCRA leave
McAfee & Taft LINC | April 21, 2020EEOC updates guidance on workplace safety, confidentiality and accommodations
McAfee & Taft LINC | April 20, 2020Minimizing the risk of COVID-19 infection lawsuits brought by employees
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 16, 2020DOL temporary rule provides definitive guidance on small business exemption to Families First Coronavirus Response Act
McAfee & Taft LINC Alert | April 2, 2020U.S. Supreme Court confirms ‘but for’ causation in Section 1981 cases
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 30, 2020Small business exemptions from requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
McAfee & Taft LINC | March 30, 2020U.S. Department of Labor announces relief period for FFCRA compliance
McAfee & Taft LINC | March 26, 2020CARES Act stimulus package to provide relief to taxpayers, businesses
McAfee & Taft LINC | March 26, 2020 [Updated]DOL provides required notice posters for Families First Coronavirus Response Act
McAfee & Taft LINC | March 25, 2020DOL releases Q&A regarding Families First Coronavirus Response Act
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 24, 2020Pandemic’s ‘direct threat’ classification allows employers to take extraordinary actions
McAfee & Taft LINC Alert | March 20, 2020President signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act enacting paid sick leave and expanding FMLA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 18, 2020EEOC allowing employers to take temperatures during pandemic
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 17, 2020Navigating the Coronavirus: Don’t forget about the FLSA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | March 12, 2020Coronavirus alert for employers: It’s about facts over fear, planning over panic
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | March 3, 2020Across Campus: Title IX ‘pre-assault’ claims may increase liability for universities
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 24, 2020New reporting and reviewing requirements in effect for employers with DOT drivers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 21, 2020Retaliation suit shows requests for unpaid overtime can be a timekeeping trap
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 18, 2020ADA Website Accessibility: 2019 trends and predictions for 2020
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 13, 2020New DOL guidance on non-discretionary bonuses and per-project pay
Mcafee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 20, 2020Headphones, earbuds and OSHA standards
January 6, 2020New year means new salary requirements for overtime exemptions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | December 20, 2019Tenth Circuit holds FLSA applies to marijuana industry employees
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 21, 2019Claim that over-the-counter medication caused positive drug test doesn’t reverse termination
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 13, 2019Injured employee testing positive for marijuana awarded workers’ compensation benefits
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 24, 2019Lack of ADA clarity paves way for more website accessibility lawsuits
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 11, 2019Breaking News: DOL (finally) publishes new overtime exemption rule
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 24, 2019Think twice before you dismiss a cry for help: ADA accommodation request or not?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 13, 2019New Oklahoma medical marijuana rules go into effect Friday
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | August 27, 2019Change in job duties may necessitate change in ADA accommodation
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 19, 2019Judge: Interview questions about relocating from Puerto Rico do not amount to bias
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 11, 2019Not So Fast: Oklahoma legislature has final word on where to file workers’ comp-based retaliation claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | June 5, 2019DOL, NLRB weigh in on classification status of gig economy workers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 16, 2019New employment discrimination standard: Comparators must be similarly situated ‘in all material respects’
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 25, 2019Be Careful What You Say: The danger of the charge of discrimination
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 18, 2019Sexual harassment claims on the rise … and so is EEOC enforcement
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 15, 2019EEOC primed for more aggressive enforcement as sexual harassment charges increase
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | April 11, 2019Employers may soon rely on ‘safety-sensitive’ exception to medical marijuana use
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 9, 2019Employers may be liable for harassment by a non-employee
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 28, 2019Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act addresses workplace safety concerns for employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 15, 2019DOL proposes new increased salary thresholds for overtime exemptions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | March 8, 2019Municipalities and universities new targets in ADA website accessibility lawsuits
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 1, 2019The Need for Speed: Ruling offers guidance for companies seeking injunctions to protect trade secrets
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 21, 2019On The Horizon: Greater enforcement of employment laws
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 17, 2018OSHA clarifies permissibility of post-accident drug testing, safety incentive programs
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 12, 2018Employers must still use caution when using independent contractors
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 30, 2018DOJ confirms websites are covered by ADA, but offers some flexibility to businesses in complying
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 25, 2018What exactly is ‘de minimis’? How to address off-the-clock work in light of modern technologies
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 23, 2018Immediate action required for all employers using background checks
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 28, 2018Appeals court rules contractual jury trial waiver unenforceable
McAfee & Taft Business Alert | August 30, 2018NLRB memo offers clarity, good news for employer‑issued policies
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 29, 2018Employers: Use caution when dealing with prescription drug users
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 21, 2018The dangers of ‘100% healed’ and ‘no restrictions’ policies
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 7, 2018An employer’s duty to initiate the ‘interactive process’ without a request for accommodation from the employee
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 27, 2018Court: Disabled or not, worker must be able to perform essential job functions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 28, 2018Next steps for Oklahoma employers as medical marijuana initiative passes
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | June 27, 2018Religious accommodation need not be employee’s preferred accommodation
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 25, 2018Is your company’s website compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | June 18, 2018Remarks and inconsistent stories fuel pregnancy discrimination claim
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 1, 2018US Supreme Court upholds arbitration agreements with class action waivers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | May 22, 2018Biometric privacy laws pose new challenges, risks for employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 14, 2018New meaning to the Equal Pay Act’s promise of pay equity
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 24, 2018‘Highly compensated exemption’ not as simple as it sounds
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 20, 2018Minimizing liability for overpayment, underpayment of wages
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 17, 2018DOL issues guidance on breaks, travel time, and earnings subject to garnishments
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | April 17, 2018Employers prevail in auto service advisors FLSA exemption decision
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 11, 2018Confidential sexual harassment settlement payments no longer tax‑deductible
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | March 28, 2018ERISA Plans: Part-time employee entitled to disability benefits
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 26, 2018Resolution of wage violations not necessarily assured under PAID pilot program
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 15, 2018Sixth Circuit rules Title VII outweighs religious defense in case of transgender employee
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 14, 2018Appeals court continues narrow interpretation of Oklahoma’s non‑solicitation statute
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 2, 2018With yet another court ruling sexual orientation discrimination unlawful, Supreme Court expected to weigh in
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 27, 2018Court rules employee’s behavior justified mental health exam
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 21, 2018Firefighter loses lawsuit over confidentiality provisions of ADA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 16, 2018Valuable free OSHA resource available for Oklahoma employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 26, 2018Work schedule conflict leads to religious accommodation lawsuit
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 23, 2018Digital discrimination: Targeted ads don’t reach all potential applicants
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 12, 2018DOL rescinds prior guidance on interns, adopts primary beneficiary test
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | January 8, 2018NLRB reverses course on joint employers and employee handbooks
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 18, 2017SCOTUS declines to determine whether Title VII covers sexual orientation
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 11, 2017Time for employers to up their game for preventing workplace harassment
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 11, 2017Court rules employee’s termination not in retaliation for repeated complaints
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 28, 2017Oklahoma jury awards transgender employee $1.165 million
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 21, 2017States take pay disparity laws a step further by banning pay history inquiries
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 14, 2017EEOC alleges medical exams and questionnaires violate ADA, GINA
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 9, 2017Seventh Circuit case demonstrates value of good time reporting procedures
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 5, 2017Rulemaking revisited: Employer input sought on new overtime regs
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | July 31, 2017DOL brings back an old favorite, seeks input on overtime changes
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 3, 2017Best practices for employers under the EEOC’s new strategic enforcement plan
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 27, 2017Court finds ethical considerations, not same-sex relationship, determined demotion decision
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 9, 2017Best practices for Oklahoma employers when inquiring about criminal histories
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 7, 2017Are questions about a job applicant’s salary history fair game or off limits?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 31, 2017U.S. House passes bill to substitute overtime pay with time off
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 19, 2017Appeals court rules diagnosed mental impairment not proven to be actual disability
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 16, 2017Recruiting for youthful workforce leads to age discrimination lawsuits
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 28, 2017Court OK’s termination of diabetic employee for misconduct
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 20, 2017Court rules employer not able to accommodate pregnant employee
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 23, 2017Federal court ruling means OSHA drug testing limitations are now live
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | December 16, 2016Co-worker’s racial statements may support discrimination claim
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 5, 2016Texas court stops DOL effort to expand overtime
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | November 23, 2016Appeals court rules overtime pay does not include per diem amount
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 21, 2016OSHA delays enforcement of limitations on post‑accident drug testing
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 14, 2016Court finds Onionhead a religion in reverse religious discrimination case
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 26, 2016OSHA further delays enforcement of post-accident testing ban
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | October 18, 2016Faragher/Ellerth defense used to defeat Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act claim
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 17, 20162016 presidential election dynamics in the workplace: Free speech? ‘You’re fired’
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 12, 2016DOL issues final rule on paid sick leave for federal contractors
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 5, 2016NLRB’s new ‘joint employer’ standard threatens business interests
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 28, 2016Misclassification of workers just got riskier for Oklahoma employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | September 16, 2016Lessons in dealing with an ‘equal opportunity’ harasser
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 16, 2016OSHA prohibition on post-accident testing requires immediate action by employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | July 25, 2016Tenth Circuit rules in favor of airline in discrimination case when employee’s mistake leads to his termination
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 23, 2016Female deputy’s different treatment poses problem for sheriff
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 22, 2016Summertime, and the Livin’ is… well, potentially complicated
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 7, 2016Resignation triggers clock start for filing constructive discharge claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 24, 2016Preventing discrimination against Muslim and Middle Eastern employees
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 24, 2016EEOC issues new guidance on leave of absence and ADA accommodations
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 11, 2016The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Implications for business, employers and employees
McAfee & Taft tIPsheet and McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 4, 2016Court sets aside portions of Oklahoma’s new workers’ comp law
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McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 13, 2016Tenth Circuit raises the stakes in (already) costly wage and hour litigation
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 24, 2016OSHA issues new whistleblower investigations manual with aggressive new standard
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 15, 2016EEOC now revealing employers’ information to charging parties
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 24, 2016Proposed EEOC rule to place new reporting burdens on employers
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | February 4, 2016Court rules informal complaint about overtime could be basis of FLSA retaliation claim
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 18, 2015Start planning now for new overtime rules expected July 2016
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | December 9, 2015What employers need to know about transgender discrimination
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 21, 2015Labor Board’s joint employer decision sure to cause headaches
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 31, 2015EEOC takes aim at Target for discriminatory pre‑employment tests
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 26, 2015Oklahoma court tosses negligent training and supervision claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 21, 2015Jury slaps AutoZone with $186 million verdict for pregnancy bias
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 17, 2015DOL: Most workers are employees, not independent contractors
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 15, 2015Supreme Court recognizes constitutional right to same‑sex marriage
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 26, 2015Males need not apply: Restaurant chain sued for gender-specific job posting
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | June 4, 2015U.S. Supreme Court rules against Tulsa Abercrombie & Fitch in religious discrimination lawsuit over headscarf
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | June 2, 2015Justice Department sues university in Oklahoma on behalf of transgender professor
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 8, 2015President vetoes resolution to block new NLRB election rules
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 6, 2015NLRB rules employee’s vulgar, unprofessional social media post is protected concerted activity
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 3, 2015Disabilities that pose a ‘direct threat’ in the workplace
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 1, 2015‘More’ does not equal ‘different’ when job duties are comparable under the Equal Pay Act
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 20, 2015Not following instructions will still get you fired, even when you engage in protected activity
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 17, 2015U.S. Senate blocks NLRB’s ‘ambush election’ rule; resolution now goes to House
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 6, 2015OFCCP proposes updated regulations on discrimination on the basis of sex
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | March 2, 2015Job descriptions continue to be critical in defending against disability claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 26, 2015Texas court rules disabled employees must ask for accommodations
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 17, 2015NLRB ruling on ‘ambush’ elections poses real threat to non-unionized workplaces
EmployerLINC Law Alert | December 18, 2014Despite settlement, EEOC continues and expands discrimination investigation
EmployerLINC | November 24, 2014Sixth Circuit decision bucks trend on same-sex marriage
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 7, 2014Group health plans for same-sex spouses: Equal treatment required or not?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | November 4, 2014Questioning employees about prescription drugs that could affect performance and safety
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | October 30, 2014Court rules interactive process should have been triggered by a couple of stray comments
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 22, 2014When is a company considered the employer of another company’s employees?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 12, 2014Prescription drug addiction: Medical review officers can help eliminate disability discrimination claim
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 5, 2014Employee fired for failing to cooperate with FMLA leave approval process
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | August 11, 2014Amended Executive Orders expand employment discrimination prohibitions
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | July 31, 2014Be careful how you treat employees after a complaint of harassment is made
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | July 3, 2014Top court expands universe of employers affected by whistleblower protections
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 29, 2014Employers prohibited from requiring access to social media accounts
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | May 22, 2014Legislature clarifies ‘misconduct’ definition for denial of unemployment claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | May 12, 2014Advances in technology require another look at telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 5, 2014Are you complying with your reporting and notification obligations for unclaimed wages?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 15, 2014Passing a DOT medical exam is a ‘marginal function’ of the job?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 10, 2014Federal agency proposes clearinghouse for commercial driver drug test results
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 26, 2014Social media restrictions on employers passes Oklahoma House
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 17, 2014New workers’ comp law expands scope of potential retaliation claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | February 12, 2014State prohibition on same-sex marriages found unconstitutional
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | January 16, 20142014 Resolution: Social media training for your employees
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 1, 2014Past use of a false Social Security number: An employment disqualifier?
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | January 1, 2014Beware the microunit: Court upholds NLRB’s bargaining unit standard
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | December 1, 2013Single employer doctrine raises concerns for nonunion employers
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | October 21, 2013Oklahoma workplace tobacco law revisions effective November 1
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | October 17, 2013Tenth Circuit: Burden on employee to speak up about religious accommodation
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | October 2, 2013Employers’ evolving use of background and credit checks
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | October 1, 2013Can an employee be terminated for excessive absences?
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | September 1, 2013NLRB: Employer’s policy was legal, but its notice to employees wasn’t
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | August 1, 2013Obama administration delays employer mandate until 2015
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | July 3, 2013Supreme Court rulings favor employers in retaliation, discrimination cases
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | July 1, 2013How recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings may be applied to employment-related arbitration agreements
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | June 28, 2013Same-sex marriage decision raises questions about employer-sponsored health and retirement plans
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | June 27, 2013EEOC steps up enforcement of genetic information non-discrimination
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | July 1, 2013Supreme Court declines opportunity to resolve split in the circuits over ADA job reassignment issue
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | June 11, 2013Court rules employers who provide services to federal government employees subject to federal contracting regulations
McAfee & Taft Healthcare Industry Alert | June 5, 2013New definition of ‘misconduct’ to assist employers in challenging unemployment benefit claims
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | May 31, 2013Oklahoma passes law confirming enforceability of employee non-solicitation agreements
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | May 15, 2013Governor signs legislation overhauling workers’ compensation system
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert | May 6, 2013Discrimination and document abuse in the hiring process
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | May 1, 2013Interactive discussion should occur before employment decision
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | May 1, 2013Employees who violate federal law are awarded damages
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | April 1, 2013New I-9 form means good time to review your hiring process
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | March 12, 2013Psychological injuries without physical injuries are not compensable
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | January 15, 2013U.S. Supreme Court enforces Oklahoma arbitration agreement
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | December 1, 2012Unionized workplaces: Which disputes must be arbitrated under a CBA?
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | December 1, 2012There are lies and damn lies, and then there are statistics
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | October 1, 2012Rehiring veterans is simple, but it can be dangerous for employers
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | September 1, 2012NLRB attacks employer’s right to keep investigation confidential
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | September 1, 2012Working at home and additional leave time unreasonable
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | July 1, 2012Tenth Circuit dismisses FMLA claim by employee who was fired while on FMLA leave
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | June 1, 2012Oklahoma Human Rights Commission ceases operations as of June 30
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Employment Law Update | June 18, 2012Amendments made to Oklahoma’s workplace drug- and alcohol-testing law
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | June 1, 2012Changes in enforcement of Oklahoma’s employment discrimination laws
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | June 1, 2012Under Oklahoma’s new ‘Open Carry’ law, employers can still keep workplace gun-free
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Employment Law Update | May 16, 2012Key changes to Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | May 11, 2012OSHA sharpens focus on employer safety incentives and disincentives
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | May 1, 2012So you’re telling me there’s a chance: ADAAA gives employees another opportunity
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | May 1, 2012EEOC issues new guidance memorandum on employee criminal records
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | April 26, 2012Point/Counterpoint: Why two labor posters are better than one
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | April 5, 2012Can I take it out of their paychecks? A refresher on wage deductions
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | April 1, 2012Doing the right thing part of the time is not enough
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | February 1, 2012NLRB postpones new posting requirements … again
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Update | December 28, 2011Are noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements enforceable?
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | December 13, 2011The litigation value of your antiharassment policy
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | November 1, 2011Businesses with misclassified workers may find relief under new IRS settlement program
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | September 26, 2011Does an arbitration decision under a CBA bar a later Title VII lawsuit?
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | July 1, 2011They’re here! EEOC issues final rules for ADA Amendments Act of 2008
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | April 14, 2011Tattoos, unemployment benefits and firings for misconduct
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | April 1, 2011Settlement reached in lawsuit involving firing over employee’s Facebook comments
McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC | February 23, 2011Department of Labor, plaintiffs’ attorneys targeting healthcare industry for FLSA enforcement
McAfee & Taft Healthcare Industry Alert | September 17, 2010Layoffs may cause a partial termination of your retirement plan
McAfee & Taft Employee Benefits Alert | August 25, 2010HIRE Act will save money for qualifying employers
McAfee & Taft Employee Benefits Alert | April 15, 2010Employee performance reviews and pretext: A hard lesson from the Tenth Circuit
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | April 1, 2010Appeals court rejects key provisions of Oklahoma immigration law
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | February 3, 2010Oklahoma Supreme Court extends public policy tort liability to all employers
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | November 23, 2009Reductions In Force: The Importance of Keeping Your Story Straight
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | September 1, 2009Has your company’s layoff caused a partial termination of your retirement plan?
McAfee & Taft Employee Benefits Alert | June 23, 2009Exercise caution before you rely on the gross‑misconduct exception under COBRA
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | June 1, 2009Confidential Information: Losing more than just an employee
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | May 1, 2009Exercise caution before you rely on the gross‑misconduct exception under COBRA
The Journal Record | April 30, 2009Electronic workplace: What am I supposed to do with all this electronic stuff?
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | March 1, 2009Questions and Answers Regarding COBRA Subsidy
McAfee & Taft Employee Benefits Update | February 26, 2009Oklahoma Supreme Court again expands employer exposure in discrimination cases
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | February 25, 2009Appellate court reinstates employee gun rights
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | February 23, 2009Discrimination: Even an open-and-shut case can cost you money!
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | February 1, 2009Oklahoma Supreme Court increases employer lawsuit exposure
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | December 18, 2008Restricting Former Employees: Enforcing a 15‑Year Noncompete
Oklahoma Employment Law Letter | October 1, 2008Executive Order requires all federal contractors to use E‑Verify
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | June 11, 2008Federal judge blocks enforcement of employer-related sections of controversial immigration law
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | June 5, 2008State agency sending notices about ‘paperless new hire reporting’
McAfee & Taft Employment Law Alert | February 26, 2008New law amends FMLA regarding military service
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Landmark reform: Overhauling Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system
Social Media in the Workplace
Sexuality in the Workplace
Sexuality in the Workplace
Fair Labor Standards Act
Executive Law and Compliance
New Developments: Collective Bargaining and Employment Law
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Reform Update
Employee Benefits Issues Facing Healthcare Employers
The Oklahoma Employee Injury Benefit Act
Oklahoma’s new workers’ comp administrative system and arbitration option
The Oklahoma Employee Injury Benefit Act
Oklahoma’s new workers’ comp administrative system and arbitration option
Avoiding the hazards of workplace safety programs
Pay Deductions Explained: What You Can and Can’t Legally Deduct from Employees’ Pay
HR’s Guide to Leave Management: How to Avoid Legal Headaches When Coordinating FMLA Leave
Unique Employee Benefits Issues Facing Indian Tribes as Employers
Misclassifying Independent Contractors
Correcting Retirement Plan Errors
National Labor Relations Board
Oklahoma Employment Law Update
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Misclassifying Independent Contractors
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Department of Labor
Health Care Reform Update
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Correcting Retirement Plan Errors
National Labor Relations Board
Using Temporary and Leased Employees: Issues Concerning Co-Employment
Employee Handbooks: Why They Are Important and What Should Be Included
Employee Handbooks: Why They Are Important and What Should Be Included
Employee Handbooks: Why They Are Important and What Should Be Included
Employee Handbooks: Why They Are Important and What Should Be Included
Legislative and Regulatory Update: Some Things to Look Forward to in 2013
Social Media Challenges
Updating Your Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
ADA-Safe Job Descriptions: HR’s How-To for Defining Essential Functions
Employment Law Outlook for 2013 and Beyond
Social Networking in the Workplace
ADA-Safe Job Descriptions: HR’s How-To for Defining Essential Functions
Employment Law Update
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February 7, 2023Best Lawyers names 14 McAfee & Taft attorneys 2023 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in 16 practice areas
August 25, 2022Jake Crawford named to Employers Counsel Network
June 22, 2022‘Free speech’ rights in the workplace
January 14, 2021COVID-19 Return to Work Packages for Employers
May 1, 2020Chambers USA 2020 honors McAfee & Taft as top-ranked firm, 32 attorneys singled out for individual honors
April 23, 2020McAfee & Taft names three new practice leaders for 2020
February 10, 2020Medical marijuana employers still must follow federal wage, hour law
The Oklahoman | December 18, 2019Appeals court rules injured worker entitled to workers’ comp despite testing positive for marijuana
The Oklahoman | October 29, 2019Key decision coming in sexual orientation, gender identity employment discrimination
The Oklahoman | October 8, 2019Prison Bar: Lessons Roberta Fields learned as a corrections officer
Oklahoma Super Lawyers | October 8, 2019Intermittent, reduced schedule FMLA leave is challenge for many employers
The Oklahoman | July 24, 2019Phil Bruce named to Employers Counsel Network
April 8, 2019NLRB sides with gig economy firms as worker classification landscape evolves
HR Daily Advisor | January 30, 2019Federal employment commission sues restaurant for not hiring male servers
The Oklahoman | September 20, 2018Employers should abandon ‘100 percent healed’ return-to-work policies
The Oklahoman | August 17, 2018Employers facing a challenge: Class offers some advice in handling medical marijuana law
Woodward News | August 16, 2018Lawsuit highlights unique considerations in hiring individuals with disabilities
The Oklahoman | August 9, 2018Medical marijuana law creates employment protections as well as unresolved legal questions
The Oklahoman | May 18, 2018Labor Department issues guidance on breaks, travel time and garnishments
The Oklahoman | May 1, 2018Kirk Turner, litigation team join McAfee & Taft
April 17, 2018‘Workplace Issues in the News’ seminar draws record numbers
March 30, 2018Cheesecake Factory forks over $15,000 for failing to accommodate deaf worker
The Oklahoman | February 22, 2018McAfee & Taft adds paralegal Elisabeth R. Griswold
February 19, 2018Online targeted recruiting practices could lead to lawsuits for employers
The Oklahoman | January 23, 2018New labor board decisions dramatically alter rules for employers and employees
The Oklahoman | December 22, 2017Court dismisses employee suits challenging employer bag inspections
The Oklahoman | December 8, 2017Law requires reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs, practices
The Oklahoman | October 13, 2017EEOC sues coffee company for firing woman who complained of sexual harassment
The Oklahoman | October 10, 2017Employment commission targets employers for pregnancy discrimination
The Oklahoman | October 5, 2017Football season kicks off months of decreased productivity for some workplaces
The Oklahoman | September 12, 2017Will the eclipse block out work? Eclipse Fever joins March Madness and Super Bowl Flu
The Oklahoman | August 20, 2017Employer free to fire workers who join in protests like Charlottesville
The Oklahoman | August 18, 2017Now’s the time for employers to provide input on Fair Labor Standards Act regulations
The Oklahoman | August 9, 2017Justice Department argues sexual orientation discrimination not covered by Civil Rights Act
The Oklahoman | August 2, 2017Employer obligated to reasonably accommodate mental health conditions
The Oklahoman | April 13, 2017Federal court finds Title VII forbids sexual orientation discrimination
The Oklahoman | April 6, 2017McAfee & Taft seminar draws large crowds looking for answers about new administration
March 24, 2017Feds achieved favorable resolution in 90 percent of 2016 discrimination court cases
The Oklahoman | December 14, 2016Employees may face discipline, termination for talking politics at work
The Oklahoman | October 25, 2016Certain federal contractors must provide paid sick leave to employees
The Oklahoman | October 18, 2016Worker misclassification likely to be even costlier for employers
The Oklahoman | September 20, 2016Workplace retaliation guidance may require policies to be updated
The Oklahoman | September 14, 2016McAfee & Taft’s JurisIQ adds Spanish‑language courses
September 7, 2016Firm’s JurisIQ Learning Center receives national honor
April 15, 2016‘Employers Under Pressure’ draws record attendance
April 5, 2016Employment attorney Paige Hoster Good joins firm
February 23, 2016Associates Riane Fern, Anna Lukeman join firm
September 24, 2015Raising the bar: Law firm success includes developing talent, not just hiring the best
The Journal Record | June 25, 2015Courtney Bru and Craig Buchan join McAfee & Taft
August 13, 2014Changes to workers’ compensation law expected to generate retaliation claims
Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report | February 21, 2014EEOC alleges employers disproportionately used criminal checks against minorities
The Oklahoman | June 18, 2013New definition of ‘misconduct’ to assist Oklahoma employers in challenging unemployment claims
The Oklahoman | June 11, 2013Oklahoma employers have flexibility in banning, controlling firearms
The Oklahoman | February 26, 2013Oklahoma workers’ compensation laws differ for psychological injuries
The Oklahoman | January 22, 2013McAfee & Taft to host webinar on the rising costs of misclassifying independent contractors
November 13, 2012Firm hosts webinar on workplace safety programs after OSHA memo discourages safety incentives
June 6, 2012McAfee & Taft to host webinar on implementing affordable, enforceable workplace wellness programs
April 27, 2012Veteran trial lawyer joins McAfee & Taft
April 26, 2012McAfee & Taft’s EmployerLINC 2011 seminar draws large audiences in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa
April 27, 2011Compliance with Federal Credit Reporting Act critical when performing background and credit checks
The Oklahoman | March 15, 2011Performance evaluations should be honest and complete, or not done at all
The Oklahoman | September 29, 2010Department of Labor rules place limitations on employment of unpaid interns, teens
The Oklahoman | May 2, 2010Nathan Whatley featured in Fox 25 news story, “Your rights in the workplace”
KOKH-TV/Fox 25 Newscast | August 10, 2009Veteran employment attorney Kathy Neal joins firm
August 5, 2009Charlie Plumb interviewed about recent Shirazi decision by Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Journal Record | March 3, 2009Plourde, Lauderdale quoted in feature story about financial crisis’ impact on Oklahoma
The Journal Record | September 29, 2008Charles Plumb quoted in Journal Record cover story on employee drug testing
The Journal Record | September 25, 2008Veteran Employment Attorney Charles Plumb Joins Firm
June 26, 2008Firm’s ‘Spring Training’ Employment Seminar Inspires Oklahoman Feature Story
The Oklahoman | May 28, 2008Employment Attorney Nathan Whatley Discourages Workplace Relationships
Sunday Oklahoman | December 16, 2007Nathan Whatley to Address Employer Issues Arising from Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007
November 12, 2007Paralegal Erin Clogston Joins McAfee & Taft
September 25, 2007Peter Van Dyke Named Top 100 Labor Attorney in America
June 26, 2006Nathan Whatley quoted in Oklahoman article on the Family and Medical Leave Act
The Oklahoman | October 30, 2005McAfee & Taft to Sponsor ’70’s-Themed Labor & Employment and Employee Benefits Seminar
October 17, 2005Paul Ross joins McAfee & Taft
February 1, 2005McAfee & Taft to sponsor free labor and employment legal seminar
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