Title 40, Title 40 — Labor

Every person or corporation, or manager, superintendent, foreman or agent of any person or corporation, who shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of the preceding section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fin…

It shall be unlawful and deemed a Class D3 felony offense for any railroad, company or any other person, firm, or corporation, using steam boilers, to command, order or permit by themselves or their agents, any of their employees to enter any steam boiler, firebox or smoke chambe…

Any officer, superintendent, foreman, boss, or other person in authority, who, on behalf of any railroad, corporation, or any other person, firm or corporation, using steam boilers, violating any of the provisions of Section 181 of this title, shall be deemed guilty of a Class D3…

Should any employee enter such boiler, firebox, or smoke chamber, while the same is under pressure of steam, at the command or order of his employer, or the agent of such employer, and while inside of such boiler, firebox or smoke chamber, meet with an accident resulting in his d…

The fact that the employee, entering such steam boiler, firebox, or smoke chamber, had knowledge of the unsafe condition of such steam boiler and danger in so doing, and meeting with an accident, shall not deprive him of a right of action against such employer for damages, and sh…

From and after the effective date of this act, all railroad companies operating in the State of Oklahoma are hereby required to grant leave of absence to their employees who desire to run for or seek public office, or who are required to serve in any government position, military…

The term "employee" as used herein shall mean any person who has established his or her seniority with any railroad company for one (1) year or more without interrupted service. Laws 1941, p. 131, § 2.

Any railroad company failing to carry out and adhere to the provisions of this act shall have its charter, authorizing it to do business in this state, revoked by the Secretary of State. Laws 1941, p. 131, § 3.

On and after April 15, 1958, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within the State of Oklahoma and engaged in the business of a common carrier to operate a track motor car, or transport its employees in …

Each such windshield shall contain a transparent section reasonably sufficient in width and height to give the operator of such car a view of the track ahead. Laws 1953, p. 319, § 2.

It shall be the duty of the Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma to enforce this act. Laws 1953, p. 319, § 3; Laws 1957, p. 480, § 2.

Report not basis of damages. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association, or corporation, either for himself, herself, or itself, or in a representative or fiduciary capacity, to require any employee or applicant for employment, as a condition of employment or c…

Each and every violation of any provision of Section 1 of this act shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine in any amount not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Laws 1949, p. 286, § 2.

Any corporation, partnership, firm or person contracting to do work for the State of Oklahoma who shall fail to employ at least ninety percent (90%) of the nonprofessional personnel used in the performance of said contract who are qualified residents, as defined above, of the Sta…

This act shall not apply when the same is in conflict with federal statutes, or regulations authorized by federal statutes. Laws 1957, p. 525, § 3.

All contracts of the State of Oklahoma for the construction of public works shall contain, and be construed as containing, a clause providing that discrimination by reason of race, creed or color will not be practiced by the contractor in employment of those who furnish labor or …

The welfare of the State of Oklahoma demands that the working people of Oklahoma be protected from conditions of labor which have a pernicious effect on their health or morals. The State of Oklahoma, therefore, exercising herein its police and sovereign power, declares that inade…

At the request of any employee who has been found by the Commissioner to have been paid wages less than those to which such employee is entitled, under or by virtue of this act, the Commissioner shall take an assignment of such wage claim in trust for the assigning employee and s…

The Commissioner, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by regulations provide for: (a) the employment of learners, of apprentices, and of messengers employed primarily in delivering letters and messages, under special cert…

The Commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such rules, regulations and standards as he deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this act; provided that the adoption of all such rules, regulations and standards and all administrative proceed…

Any employer, or the officer or agent of any corporation, who pays or agrees to pay to any employee less than the rate of compensation required by Sections 197.2 and 197.5 of this title, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more…

Any employer failing to post the notice required by Section 6 of this act shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), and each week he fails to post such notice shall constitute a separate offense. Laws 1965, c. 427, § 14, emerg. eff. July 8, 1965.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act". Laws 1965, c. 427, § 15, emerg. eff. July 8, 1965.

A. To compute the minimum wage of any employee coming within the purview of the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act, credit toward the minimum required wage shall be given for any tips or gratuities, meals, or lodging received by the employee provided that the employer pays a cash wage of …

Business establishments that furnish uniforms to their employees may take credit against the minimum wage in an amount equal to the reasonable cost of furnishing the uniforms. Laws 1971, c. 70, § 3, eff. July 1, 1971.

It shall be unlawful to employ workers in any industry or occupation within the State of Oklahoma under conditions of labor detrimental to their health or morals and it shall be unlawful to employ workers in any industry within the State of Oklahoma at wages which are not adequat…

Compensation - Chairman. A. The Wage and Hour Commission is hereby terminated and all powers and duties of such Commission are transferred to the Commissioner of Labor. All personnel, funds, financial obligations and encumbrances, records, equipment, furniture, fixtures, files an…

As used in this act: (a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor; (b) "Wage" means compensation due to an employee by reason of his employment, payable in legal tender of the United States or checks on banks convertible into cash on demand at full face value, subject to su…

Every employer shall pay to each of his employees who have reached eighteen (18) years of age wages at a rate of not less than Two Dollars ($2.00) per hour. Regardless of other provisions of the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act, every employee of the State of Oklahoma or any lessee or c…

On and after August 1, 1965, every employer, subject to this act, shall post a notice or notices of the pertinent provisions of this act in such form as may be prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Labor. The notice shall be not less than eight and one-half (8 1/2) inch…

Upon verified complaint by an employee or former employee that an employer has violated the provisions of Section 197.5 of this title by failure to pay the minimum wage thereby established, the Commissioner, or his authorized representative, is hereby empowered to make such inves…

The Commissioner, after investigation, shall promptly make his finding in writing as to whether or not additional wages are due the employee. If the Commissioner finds that additional wages are due, ten percent (10%) of such amount due shall be added as penalty for such wage defi…

fees - Defenses. Any employer who is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have paid an employee wages less than those to which such employee is entitled, under or by virtue of this act, shall be liable to such employee for double the full amount of such wages, less any a…

prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any employer within the State of Oklahoma to willfully pay wages to women employees at a rate less than the rate at which he pays any employee of the opposite sex for comparable work on jobs which have comparable requirements relating to skill…

It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Labor to enforce the provisions of this act. Whenever the Commissioner is informed of any violations thereof, it shall be his duty to investigate same and, in his discretion, said Commissioner is hereby authorized to institute proceedin…

A. It shall be a misdemeanor for any employer, as defined in Section 165.1 of this title, or his agent to discharge, penalize or in any other manner discriminate against any employee because: 1. The employee has filed a complaint with his employer, or the Commissioner of Labor or…

in a strike or lockout prohibited - Exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, agency, firm or corporation, labor organization or officer or agent thereof, to knowingly recruit, procure, supply or refer any person (excluding persons who are permanent employees …

in a strike or lockout prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person (excluding persons who are permanent employees of the employer involved in such strike or lockout) who has customarily and repeatedly offered himself for employment in place of employees involved in a strike o…

It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, agency, firm or corporation, or officer or agent thereof, to recruit, solicit or advertise for employees, or refer persons (excluding employees or persons who are permanent employees of the employer involved in such strike or lock…

Any person, partnership, agency, firm or corporation violating this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), or by imprisonment in the county j…

APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this part shall be applicable to the computation of benefits under this act. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-101, eff. July 1, 1980.

ROUNDING PROVISION. Any benefit amount, any maximum benefit amount, or any payment amount computed under the provisions of this article that is not a multiple of One Dollar ($1.00) shall be computed to the next lower multiple of One Dollar ($1.00). Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2…

BENEFITS PAID FROM FUND. All benefits provided herein shall be payable from the fund. All benefits shall be paid in accordance with the rules as the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission may prescribe. Added by Laws 1980, c. 323, § 2-103, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1993…

COMPUTATION OF BENEFIT AMOUNT. A. The weekly benefit amount of an individual shall be an amount equal to one twenty-third (1/23) of the taxable wages paid to the individual during that quarter of his base period in which the taxable wages were highest. If the amount is more than …

WAGES SUBTRACTED FROM BENEFIT AMOUNT. Each eligible individual who is unemployed with respect to any week ending after July 1, 1994, shall be paid with respect to such week a benefit in an amount equal to the weekly benefit amount of the individual less that part of the wages, if…

benefit amount – Redetermination of benefit eligibility. A. Reimbursed pay or back pay received by a claimant shall be subtracted from the benefit amount drawn by a claimant in each week in which: 1. The claimant is placed on furlough or work stoppage by his or her employer; 2. T…

MAXIMUM BENEFIT AMOUNT. On January 1, 2023, an otherwise eligible individual shall be entitled during any benefit year to a total amount of benefits equal to whichever is the lesser of: 1. a. If prior to January 1, 2023, twenty-six (26) times the weekly benefit amount of the indi…

BENEFITS - PORTION OF A WEEK. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, the Commission may by rule prescribe that the existence of unemployment, eligibility for benefits and the amount of benefits payable shall be determined, in the case of any otherwise eligible claimant…

BENEFITS - APPROVED TRAINING. A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no otherwise eligible individual shall be denied benefits for any week because the individual is in training with the approval of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, nor shall such individual b…

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT IN PRECEDING BENEFIT YEAR. No individual may receive benefits in a benefit year unless, subsequent to the beginning of the immediately preceding benefit year during which the individual received benefits, the individual performed service and earned remunera…