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Q: My mother husband has been using my account to stalk me and tampering with medication while following stalking harassing

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: What can happen to a lump sum unemployment payment I received after my husband filed divorce? Can he take half?

I received a lump sum of Oklahoma pandemic unemployment insurance money a month after my husband filed divorce. It’s in an unknown account & he does not know about it. It was from 2020 and they just now paid it out 3 years later. We decided it was more beneficial I stay home with our baby... Read more »

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Mar 19, 2023

Your question is a technical one. If you divorce has not been finalized then more often than not this will be viewed as marital income and would be subject to splitting. Intentional hiding of money is a major issue that should be avoided. Based on your other facts there may be a way around this... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Oklahoma on
Q: Can a manager fire me, and then two days later put me on the work schedule and tell me i have to come in?

A girl 18 years old poured dr pepper in my face, i’m 17 and i cried and he said we can’t have that at work and so the next week he told me i was fired monday and two days later on wednesday put me on the schedule for friday and saturday

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Q: I signed a write up at work through our online portal. Now that I signed it I cannot access the form and HR says I cant

Can they legally withhold a form from me that I signed?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Employment Law and Family Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Can Carter County combine a pending criminal case/allegation with a civil contempt child support case you're paying on?
Andrea Worden
Andrea Worden
answered on Mar 10, 2023

I think you are referring to money. County court clerks usually combine court costs and fines (on multiple cases) so that individuals have 1 payment to handle each month.

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I was fired without notice 3 days before I was due to get my paycheck with the raise I was promised 6 months earlier.

What are my right? I was paid 1\3 of my normal salary, before the raise I was promised.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I work in a environment where it's 70% black to 30 % white. I am constantly bullied to the point I walked out.

They have a company policy family members aren't to work in same department and they have 3 working in Sand department and they are the ones who's doing the billing. Can I sue them. They discriminate.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Libel & Slander for Oklahoma on
Q: A manager, altered my test scores causing termination, and then told other people I failed the test.

My employer requires you take two exams at the end of training scoring an average of 80%. A manager altered my test scores showing a 79% average causing me to be terminated immediately I later discovered I did not fail the test I passed and should still be employed she then told other people I... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Can your employer require you to use your personal vehicle for business purposes?

My employer is requiring me to use my personal vehicle for work purposes. They are reimbursing mileage, so that is not the issue. The problem is that they would like me to transport computer equipment from one location to another. According to my auto insurance, their equipment I am transporting... Read more »

Stanislav Kshevitskii
Stanislav Kshevitskii
answered on Feb 16, 2023

If the obligations for the transportation of equipment are not included in your employment contract, then the employer cannot force you to do it. I would recommend you to conclude an additional agreement with the employer in which to prescribe all the conditions and responsibilities for the... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: What type of attorney handles chemical inhalation exposure from work?

My boss when against company policy and made me other employees use metal files, and other tools not suitable for the job.

My job makes large electrical resin boxes that go in the ground, and it contains unsaturated, poly resin, silica, and fiberglass. The person who normally grinds the... Read more »

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Feb 14, 2023

You can start by reporting your experience to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If you'd like to further consult with an attorney regarding this matter, an Oklahoma employment or personal injury attorney would likely be the best fit for your situation.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for Oklahoma on
Q: I was terminated at my work place after 16 years of employment through them. The last 3 months I worked I started having

Health issues with swelling. Some of the swelling was in my gut. Let me add this I am a female and work with all men for these 16 years. My main supervisor started to notice my gut and proceeded to make pregnancy comments (even though he has known I was gay the entire time I worked there) He also... Read more »

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Jan 10, 2023

You should contact an Oklahoma employment attorney to discuss your situation in more detail. While more information is needed here, you should reach out regarding claims for disability discrimination and/or sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: In the state of Oklahoma, can an employer go through your bag without consent?

A previous employer of a friends went through her Fanny pack without consent, lied about how they found/saw what was in the bag and then fired her for something completely different and basically without cause. There’s video evidence of her boss going into her bag without consent multiple times... Read more »

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Jan 10, 2023

This is a complicated matter, because with employer rights they can have policies in place that would allow a search of belongings (for specific purposes), however, there is also an expectation of privacy that has to be protected. You should contact an attorney so they can fully review all the... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Can I sue whataburger for wrongful termination
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Jan 10, 2023

Short answer - yes -- but that does not mean you will win; you will have to prove your case with facts and depositions to prove that in fact it was wrongful. This could be a costly road, but then if you win, you have a good chance of also recovering attorney fees

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Can I sue for wrongful termination yes or no

I was fired for my boss threatening my father and his company

Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Jan 10, 2023

Short answer - yes -- but that does not mean you will win.

You will have to prove your case with facts and depositions to prove that in fact it was wrongful. This could be a costly road, but then if you win, you have a good chance of also recovering attorney fees. If you lose then the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Is an employment contract voluntary? If so, how can it be considered voluntary if a failure to sign prevents employment?
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on May 19, 2022

It is voluntary because you can voluntarily choose to not work there if you do not like the contract.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Has my employer broken and ADA laws?

I have approved accommodations but since January my employer has kept adding so many tasks I am unable to follow my accommodations without being able to complete all my tasks and new tasks. This has led to me not getting my accommodated breaks and working over 40 hours (my accommodation limited me... Read more »

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Mar 30, 2022

You should speak with your employer (if you haven't already) and let them know that you cannot complete your current workload while also honoring your approved accommodations that limit your hours. If the issue persists, you should contact an Oklahoma employment attorney to discuss your situation.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Non-Compete Agreement

I have a non-compete agreement with my current employer in Norman, OK. The agreement states that "To the maximum extent permitted by law, this Agreement will be interpreted under, and governed by, the laws of the State of Wisconsin." Can they enforce this agreement on me in Oklahoma or... Read more »

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Dec 14, 2021

More information is needed here. The provision you quoted simply means that disputes under the agreement will be governed by Wisconsin law. The agreement can still be enforced regardless of where you live or work.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Can an employer require employees to get fully vaccinated for COVID-19, if employee has natural immunity?

Employer sent email stating that all employees are required to receive a vaccine and provide proof by a certain date, otherwise will be terminated.

Howard Berkson
Howard Berkson
answered on Nov 19, 2021

Right now, the answer seems to be yes that an employer can require employees to get vaccinated. Hospital employees have been required to get flu vaccinations and people typically have to receive vaccinations in order to attend schools, including universities. The situation is more complicated... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Oklahoma on
Q: Can a healthcare worker that worked the entire pandemic thus far, be terminated for refusing the vaccine in Oklahoma
Charles Watts
Charles Watts
answered on Nov 11, 2021

This is an evolving issue. Contact an employment attorney for more details, however, Oklahoma is an at will state and therefore they business can terminate for almost any reason so that it isnt a constitutional issue (race, religion, age, sex, etc...).

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Q: If I work for a restaurant as a waiter, can they force me to be a bartender if I don’t want to.
Howard Berkson
Howard Berkson
answered on Nov 19, 2021

The short answer is yes. Unless you have a contract that says something different, your employer has full discretion to assign job titles, responsibilities, tasks, and scheduling however it sees fit. About the only limit on that is there are limits on those things for employees under the age of... Read more »

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