Oklahoma Department of Labor News

Labor Department Awards $1M in Unpaid Wages, Penalties to Oklahoma Employees

Unpaid workers in Oklahoma collectively are receiving nearly $1 million in back wages and penalties from the state’s labor department. The Oklahoma Department of Labor’s (ODOL) Wage and Hour Division said it has awarded Oklahoma employees $839,909.02 in unpaid wages …

Oklahoma Labor Department: OSHA Penalties Rising Aug. 1

The Oklahoma Department of Labor is warning businesses in that state that civil penalty amounts assessed by federal safety regulators for workplace safety violations are going up beginning Aug. 1. The Oklahoma DOL says Occupational Health and Safety Administration penalties …

Public Sector Injuries Down in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Department of Labor is reporting a decrease in the illness and injury rate among public sector employers in the state. The agency reported that Oklahoma has seen a 44 percent decrease over the past 15 years following a …