Business Q&A: Laws in Oklahoma require employers have plans to protect workers in natural disasters

 

Published: November 9, 2011

Q&A with Jonathan Rector

State laws require employers to have disaster emergency plans

Q : What are the laws in Oklahoma regarding employers' responsibility for the safety of employees/clients during natural disasters?

A: Under Oklahoma and federal law, employers are responsible for having an emergency action plan in place to protect their workers from the hazards posed by natural dis...


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