Workplace violence; creating the Protection from Workplace Violence Act; authorizing certain persons to seek protective order relief; codification; effective date.
Coauthored by Representative Dollens
Summary
The Protection from Workplace Violence Act permits employers with more than two workers to petition a district court for a protective order when a former employee harasses or stalks a current employee or volunteer. It establishes filing procedures, fee assessments, hearing rules, and enforcement tools such as ex‑parte orders and warrant‑less arrests. The measure defines key terms and applies statewide in Oklahoma.
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