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Your Rights as a Duncan Employee

Oklahoma is an at-will employment state, but that doesn't mean employers can do whatever they want. Federal and state law protect you from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Federal Protection

Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and FMLA provide baseline protections against discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, and more.

Energy Industry Focus

Duncan is the birthplace of Halliburton. We understand the unique dynamics of energy industry employment and contractor relationships.

All Employers

We also represent employees at hospitals, schools, retail, and other Stephens County employers.

Employment Cases We Handle in Duncan

From discrimination to wage theft, we represent Duncan workers who've been wronged.

Discrimination

Race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, pregnancy

Sexual Harassment

Hostile work environment and quid pro quo harassment

Wrongful Termination

Fired for illegal reasons or in violation of contract

Retaliation

Punished for reporting safety violations or exercising legal rights

Safety Whistleblower

Retaliation for reporting OSHA or safety violations

Wage & Hour

Unpaid overtime, misclassification, minimum wage violations

Halliburton Employment Issues

As Duncan's largest employer and birthplace of the global energy services giant, Halliburton's employment practices affect thousands of workers. Whether you're a corporate employee, field worker, or contractor, we can help if your rights have been violated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Federal laws like Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and the FMLA protect most Duncan employees. Oklahoma state law provides additional protections. Energy industry workers may have additional considerations including OSHA regulations.
Yes. Duncan is the birthplace of Halliburton. We handle discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims for Halliburton and other energy industry employees and contractors.
Oklahoma is an at-will employment state, but there are exceptions. You cannot be fired for discriminatory reasons, for whistleblowing, for exercising legal rights, or in violation of an employment contract.
For most employment cases, we work on contingency—no fees unless we win. Some cases involve fee-shifting statutes where the employer pays attorney fees if we prevail.
Document everything—dates, times, witnesses, and what happened. Report the harassment through proper channels if safe. If your employer doesn't stop the harassment, contact an attorney. Do not quit before consulting a lawyer.

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