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Employment Rights in Stillwater

From university faculty to manufacturing workers and service industry staff, everyone deserves a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

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Protecting Stillwater's Workforce

We take on large institutions and corporate employers to fight for fair treatment.

Public Employees

We represent teachers, professors, and city workers who face unique procedural hurdles in employment disputes.

Harassment Victims

Sexual harassment is rampant in the service industry. We help victims recover dignity and compensation.

Executive Contracts

We negotiate severance packages and review non-compete agreements for professionals and executives.

Major Employers in Stillwater

We handle claims arising from all sectors of the local economy.

Oklahoma State University

The region's largest employer. Tenure disputes, title IX issues, and discrimination claims require specialized knowledge.

Medical & Tech

Stillwater Medical Center and local technology firms. Disputes regarding professional licensing and contracts.

Manufacturing

Companies like Mercury Marine employ hundreds. We handle safety retaliation and wrongful termination cases.

Employment Cases We Handle

We provide aggressive representation for workers who have been wronged.

  • Discrimination

    Unfair treatment based on race, sex, age, religion, or disability.

  • Sexual Harassment

    Quid pro quo offers or a hostile work environment.

  • Retaliation

    Being fired for reporting illegal activity or filing a complaint.

  • Wage & Hour Claims

    Unpaid overtime, misclassification as independent contractor, and tip theft.

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Legal Remedies Available

Financial Compensation

  • Back pay and front pay
  • Lost benefits & bonuses
  • Emotional distress damages
  • Punitive damages

Other Relief

  • Reinstatement to your position
  • Expungement of personnel file
  • Neutral reference needed for future jobs
  • Attorney fees

Relevant Insight: Workplace Retaliation in Oklahoma

Know your rights if your employer retaliates against you for protected activity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you're looking for an employment attorney near you in Stillwater or Payne County, choose a firm that handles discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases. Addison Law Firm represents employees throughout Oklahoma in EEOC proceedings and federal court.
Yes. As a state university employee, you may have specific grievance procedures that must be followed before suing. You also face 'sovereign immunity' defenses that private employees don't. We specialize in these complex cases.
Federal laws (Title VII) typically apply to employers with 15+ employees. However, Oklahoma state law and other theories (like public policy torts) may provide potential remedies even for smaller employers.
No. That is likely wrongful termination in violation of public policy (Burk tort) or whistleblower retaliation. You have rights.
Yes. Students working part-time jobs are particularly vulnerable to wage theft and sexual harassment. We assert your rights just as aggressively.

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