News about current legislation affecting workplace rights before the U.S. Congress and the legislatures of all 50 states.
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Okla. goes to special session; Senate leader hopeful for meaningful workers' comp reform
Source: Insurance Journal
Date: June 2, 2005
Oklahoma
Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan announced he is confident a special session on workers' compensation
reform will result in legislation to save millions for Oklahoma businesses while preserving the rights of
workers injured on the job. "We began the special session today by introducing legislation that will save
Oklahoma businesses more than $100 million and protect the rights of injured workers to choose their own
doctor," Morgan said. He says that if all parties are serious about workers' compensation they will come to
the table willing to negotiate for the good of all Oklahomans.
An Oklahoma version of guns vs. butter
Source: Simon Romero, New York Times
Date: November 24, 2004
The Oklahoma
Legislature considers guns and the workplace a good mix. This year, it approved by an overwhelming margin a law
allowing employees to keep firearms in locked vehicles on company property, making Oklahoma the envy of pro-gun
groups throughout the United States. A federal judge here and a group of prominent companies in Oklahoma,
however, cannot stomach the mixture. Judge Sven Erik Holmes of United States District Court decided on Tuesday
to leave in force a temporary restraining order preventing the law from taking effect, as challenges to it
mount from companies including ConocoPhillips and the Williams Companies.
