Oklahoma Payroll Rules

Frequency & Manner of Payments

You must pay your employees at least twice per month on regularly scheduled paydays. You must pay your employees within 11 days after the end of the pay period.

You may pay your employees by cash, check, payroll card, or direct deposit.

Payment Upon Separation

If an employee leaves your company for any reason, you must pay them by the next regularly scheduled payday.

Deductions

You may only make a deduction from an employee’s paycheck if:

• permitted by state or federal law, or
• the employee has given written consent for the following deductions:
  • repayment of a loan or advance;
  • repayment of a payroll overpayment;
  • cost of merchandise purchased by the employee;
  • uniforms;
  • insurance premiums;
  • retirement or other investment plans; or
  • for breakage or loss of merchandise, inventory shortage, or cash shortage if the employee was the only person responsible for the breakage, loss, or shortage.

Uniforms & Other Required Equipment or Tools

You can require an employee to purchase a required uniform.

Pre-Hire Medical, Physical, & Drug Tests

Oklahoma does not have any laws about whether you can require employees to pay for pre-hire medical, physical, or drug tests.

Notice of Wage Reduction

There are no laws dictating whether you have to notify an employee about the wage reduction.

Paystubs

On each payday, you must provide each employee with a list of deductions made.

Recordkeeping

You must keep the following records for at least five (5) years:

• a list of employees; and
• wages, hours, and other employment conditions and practices.

Notices

Oklahoma does not require you to post payroll-related notices.