The same day I gave notice that I was resigning from my position my ex-boss called my landlord to complain. He sent me a text shortly after threatening to evict if I fall behind on rent since I had, "left the job for no reason." I left to accept a job with higher pay. I didn't reply... View More

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Richard Winblad
answered on Jan 15, 2020

Very annoying but you probably don't have a viable claim.

Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 766:

One who intentionally and improperly interferes with the performance of a contract . . . between another and a third person by inducing or otherwise causing the third person not... View More

My son signed a non-compete agreement with a friend that has a mobile car detailing business. The friend did not provide for him so he started his own mobile car business. Now the friend is suing for non-compete. We live in Oklahoma. My son has not solicited any existing customers but has... View More

Benjamin Oxford
answered on Aug 21, 2019

Oklahoma Courts look unfavorably at non-compete agreements, and certain types of these agreements are unenforceable. That being said, it's not absolute. Your son needs to contact an attorney immediately. If he has been sued, he may need to respond to the lawsuit or risk a default judgment... View More

Three different times I asked what reference they were going to give me. I was assured, even in writing that it would only confirm my dates of employment and the position. Since I havent been hired I was suspicious about what was being said by previous employer. I have a recording of my former boss... View More

Benjamin Oxford
answered on Jul 9, 2019

When you apply for a new job, they often request permission to contact your former employers. If you consented to this, then your former employer is immune from civil liability, per the law in Oklahoma. If you can show they provided false information, then the former employer loses their... View More

i was told by 2 cma's not the administrater i'm no longer aloud on the property or the cops will b called

Benjamin Oxford
answered on Jun 7, 2019

Yes. Those circumstances alone probably do not make the termination wrongful, but we would need more information. Oklahoma is an "at will employment" state, but there may be other reasons the termination was improper.

The day before filing the case, they chg 50% plus cost, but case was not filed in Federal court instead it went district. Only $75,000 was requested for damages. Is this chg to high? Counsel request court for attorney fees. If I'm being chg cost from the award. Would the request to the court... View More

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Richard Winblad
answered on May 17, 2019

Sounds like you don't understand a contingent fee arrangement you have with your attorney. Ask him or her to sit down and explain how it works.

Can I sue my former employer?

Melissa Webb
answered on May 26, 2019

You may have a cause of action but I recommend you consult an employment attorney. They cannot withhold pay, and you may be considered a "whistleblower", which may afford you additional protection. A lot of this is dependent on additional facts.

I had 30 hrs of PTO on my 4/10 paycheck and my next paycheck was 4/25 & my PTO is gone. They said they take it away because I did not use it by my 4/13 anniversary date. They never told me I had to use it or lose it. Is this legal?

Melissa Webb
answered on May 26, 2019

I recommend you consult an employment attorney to discuss the details. Find out if this policy is in an employment handbook or otherwise documented somewhere. If so, be sure to bring it to the attorney consult.

for the system to pull up which really means I'd need to get to work early to meet the requirement. Can they do this?

Kyle Persaud
answered on Mar 25, 2019

Yes.

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I have now been offered a job with a different employer and I have accepted the new position so can my current employer not pay me not only what has already been completed and just waiting on the customers to close out their purchase orders but also the sales that I made but the devices are still... View More

Kyle Persaud
answered on Mar 13, 2019

The answer to this question depends on the contractual agreement between you and your employer.

"Contractual agreement" can include written contracts, but, under certain circumstances, verbal statements by you or your employer, or action by you and your employer, can also be part... View More

I spoke with the FBI and worked for a casino never went to jail, no charges made and no record because of it

Kyle Persaud
answered on Mar 13, 2019

This would depends on the rules of the government agency for whom you want to work.

that she said but the mgr over heard it and told me we are going to be doing drug testing soon, i took it as discrimation, harrassment , and bullying so i told her i will take one when she take one. just weeks before that all the employees had to sign a new drug statement since medical marjuana is... View More

Doak Willis
answered on Jan 7, 2019

If your employer does drug testing and makes it mandatory for all employees I don't see any problem of discrimination. If you were singled out there might be a case but other factors would still come into play. Since its supposed to be by blind pick, I would say that is fair. Have a talk with... View More

My employer emailed me on November 19, 2018 that I "would be allowed to stay in the house through December 31, 2018." I have received no other eviction notice. This is my permanent home. I live in Oklahoma. Is this proper notice to vacate?

Doak Willis
answered on Dec 30, 2018

Since your room and board was included with your employment and your employment ended on November 19, 2018, and you were given more than 390 days notice to vacate, it was proper as the terms of your tenancy was ties to your employment which ended more than 30 days before you were required to quit... View More

She gets up at 6am every morning and works till 6pm chopping wood all day making 4x4x8 stacks of wood. Only paying her $20 dollars per trailer. That is below labor laws. She had told me other things in the past that were disturbing and cried not to go back and she was reported runaway last July... View More

Jason Perkins
answered on Nov 8, 2018

If you feel that the child is being harmed you should contact DHS and speak with an attorney about what other options you have available.

We’ve researched definitions of what makes an employee. We know they’re not in stone but we feel they meet enough we should be employees. It’s for a Trivia game nationwide company & we host trivia games at bars. So: they tell us when & where to work. They supply the items needed to... View More

Reece B. Morrel Jr
answered on Aug 20, 2018

Welcome to the murky waters of employee vs. independent contractor.

Part of the problem is that you have several agencies - both federal and state - with overlapping jurisdiction.

In Oklahoma, you have the IRS, the OTC and the OESC just to name a few.

Not only that, but a... View More

Can I sue for privacy violation?

I was wanting to know if it will keep me from getting a job as a police officer in Oklahoma this happened in Arkansas! Got charged with unlawful animal fighting second degree 5-62-120

I had a previous drug abuse issue. I went to my employer for help. Told him in confidence. I had to switch to another company for multiple reasons. He told that company. Other companies. Previous customers. Also contacted my family and spouse. Only to tarnish my name. Did he break any type of law?... View More

I currently had to leave work suddenly when a family emergency that took me out of state I did not know at the time the whole situation I had let my boss know that I had to leave go to Texas pick up my daughter and find my granddaughter because the father had taken the baby and hiden her from my... View More

My girlfriend was at work

When her shoulder started to hurt she thought it was just sore and went on working but over the next few days it it got worse so she went to the doc they took her off work for 3 days and to come back in 5 days if it wasn't better and it wasn't so she... View More