Legal Question in Business Law in Oklahoma

Any attorney will say more info is needed. You should check with your State's Labor Department. They would have the answer. Or consult with a good labor law attorney in your area for specific advice.

Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D. - Mr. Franchise

Franchise Attorney

Oklahoma is unfortunately a "right to work" state. This occured a few years ago, citizens of this state voted to change previous work place law that required employers to pay overtime. Now, the employers require employees to accept so called managment positions as in most fast food places, grocery stores and other service industry that are in effect regular workers thereby circumventing the need to pay overtime. Right to work law is good for employers but very bad for employees.

If you are not in such a "management" position and if you are not an independent contractor, and you work more than 40 hours a week, you should be entitled to overtime pay. Look at your application, contract if you have one and company handbook. Read the job description on your work hours and pay rate. IThen call the federal department of labor. As a general rule, the feds are better trained at looking at these issues than our state DOL. If all fails, contact this office and we will recommend you to the Oklahoma Bar Association list of good Plaintiffs' labor lawyers who have represented individuals over 20 years.

Also, call OSHA (US) for information. Usually their agents are good at pointing to the right direction.

This firm does not represent Plaintiffs as I have represented the government on labor issues in the past.