Oklahoma Statutes
§ 40-165.9 — Actions to recover unpaid wages and damages - Parties -
Oklahoma § 40-165.9
JurisdictionOklahoma
Title 40Labor
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Bluebook
Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-165.9 (2026).
Text
Costs and attorney's fees.
A.Action by an employee to recover unpaid wages and liquidated damages may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees for and in behalf of himself or themselves and other employees similarly situated, or such employee or employees may designate an agent or representative to maintain such action for and on behalf of all employees similarly situated for such wages. Any employee, or his representative, shall have the power to settle and adjust his claim for unpaid wages.
B.The court in any action brought under this section may, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, defendant or defendants, allow costs of the action, including costs or fees of any nature, and reasonable attorney's fees.
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Legislative History
Amended by Laws 1982, c. 304, § 28, operative Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 1988, c. 250, § 2, emerg. eff. June 27, 1988.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40-1-101
Short title.§ 40-1-102
Purpose of Act.§ 40-1-103
Declaration of state public policy.§ 40-1-104
Saving clause.§ 40-1-106
Section captions.§ 40-1-107
Construction against implicit repeal.§ 40-1-109
Unemployment benefits impact study.§ 40-1-201
General definitions.§ 40-1-202.1
Extended Base Period.§ 40-1-202.2
Repealed§ 40-1-202A
Renumbered§ 40-1-202B
Renumbered§ 40-1-208
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Oklahoma § 40-165.9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ok/40/40-165.9.