Oklahoma § 40-197.7 - Investigation of complaints
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 40-197.7 — Investigation of complaints, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-197.7. Investigation of complaints
Upon verified complaint by an employee or former employee that
an employer has violated the provisions of Section 197.5 of this
title by failure to pay the minimum wage thereby established, the
Commissioner, or his authorized representative, is hereby empowered
to make such investigation as deemed necessary to ascertain the
facts concerning such charge. The Commissioner shall have the power
to administer oaths and affirmations, require sworn statements,
certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the
attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers,
correspondence memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as
evidence in connection with the investigation of any alleged
violation of Section 197.5 of this title. All information obtained
by the Commissioner, or his duly authorized representatives, shall
be confidential and, except for the finding of the need for
additional wages, as provided by Section 197.8 of this title, and
information which is necessarily disclosed in court proceedings
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor
provided by Section 197.9 or 197.10 of this title, such information
shall not be disclosed to any person.
Laws 1965, c. 427, § 7, emerg. eff. July 8, 1965; Laws 1978, c. 47,
§ 4, eff. July 1, 1978.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 40-197.7
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 40-197.7 cover?
Section 40-197.7 ("Investigation of complaints") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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