Discrimination
Discrimination Articles
When the Client Isn’t Right
Business owners, more often than not, try to abide by the maxim: “The customer is always right.” Abiding by that maxim, however, may land a business in the middle of a discrimination lawsuit filed by an employee. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits...
Retaliatory Discharge for Pursuing a Workers Compensation Claim
By Paula Quillin. Section 41 of the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Statute, 85 OKLA. STAT. § 341, prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee who files a workers' compensation claim. The statute provides: A. No employer may discharge or, except for...
More Tort Reform: 2011 Amendments to Oklahoma’s Anti-Discrimination Act
By Paula Quillin. Beginning November 1, 2011, the Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act (OADA) will provide the exclusive remedy for discrimination in violation of the Act. The OADA prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, creed, age,...