Other Leaves: Oklahoma

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Alan L. Rupe and Daniel Press, Kutak Rock LLP

Summary

• There are various types of leave that may be available to an employee in Oklahoma. See Leaves of Absence.
• Oklahoma does not have a state family and medical leave law applicable to private employers. See Family and Medical Leave.
• An employer may not terminate an employee who is summoned to serve as a juror and notifies the employer of the summons within a reasonable period of time after receipt. See Jury Duty Leave.
• An employer must provide a registered voter with two consecutive hours of time off to vote. See Voting Leave.
• All railroad companies operating in Oklahoma must provide a leave of absence to their employees who, among other things, want to run for or seek public office. See Civil Duty Leave for Railroad Employees.
• Oklahoma law protects employees who are called to state or US military service. See Military Leave.
• An employer that chooses to provide a paid leave of absence to employees volunteering as a poll worker is eligible for an income tax credit. See Poll Worker Paid Leave Tax Credit.