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January 1, 2021 ODOL Notice The Oklahoma Department of Labor Should Not Be Confused With the U.S. Department of Labor Monday, December 21, 2020 The Oklahoma Department of Labor Should Not Be Confused With the U.S. Department of Labor Unemployment insurance is a state-federal program administered jointly by the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”) and, in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (“OESC”).  The OESC accepts claims for unemployment benefits and determines the appropriate payments for...Read More

November 17, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Announces $2,851,533 in Coronavirus Violations News Release UPDATED: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S OSHA ANNOUNCES $2,851,533 IN CORONAVIRUS VIOLATIONS WASHINGTON, DC – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued 203 citations arising from inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling...Read More