After a long hiatus, Briefly Legal returns just in time to preview the 2026 SHRM Oklahoma Annual State Conference. This year, the conference takes place in Tulsa at the Arvest Convention Center, April 30 - May 1, 2026. With three weeks left to register, SHRM Oklahoma’s State Director Tara Crowley returns to Briefly Legal for a preview of this year’s event.

Tara and Adam discuss this year’s theme, Drive to tHRive, and their mutual admiration for Formula 1 racing. They also provide a sneak peek into this year’s keynote speakers (Dethra Giles and Josh Penzell), and an F1 themed after-hours event with games, racing, music, and refreshments. As the Premier Presenting Sponsor, our Labor & Employment Practice Group members are excited to present a full slate of current employment law topics that will help put HR professionals in pole position as they race to find meaningful solutions to their workplace issues. Make sure to attend our breakout sessions and stop by our booth in the vendor hall for a chance to win great prizes.

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Additional Resources 2026 SHRM Oklahoma Conference - Drive to tHRive

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It’s springtime, and in Oklahoma, that could only mean one thing—the annual SHRM Oklahoma (formerly OKHR) conference is right around the corner. This year, the conference returns to Oklahoma City with events taking place at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, May 5-6, 2025. With less than a month before the opening sessions begin, current SHRM Oklahoma Director Tara Crowley joins Briefly Legal for a preview of this year’s agenda.

Tara and Adam discuss the reasoning behind the theme, ConnectHR, and why a condensed schedule will provide attendees with a more intimate conference environment. They also provide a sneak peek into this year’s keynote speakers (Dr. Nathan Regier, Shalynne Jackson, and Gloria Sinclair Miller), and “Connecting at the HR Park,” an after-hours event with games, music, refreshments, and time to let loose. As the Premier Presenting Sponsor, our Labor & Employment Practice Group members are excited to present a full slate of current of current employment law topics that will help HR professionals connect the dots and find meaningful solutions to their workplace issues. Make sure to stop by our booth (31/32) in the vendor hall for a chance to win great prizes.

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On August 20, 2024 a Texas federal court issued a nationwide order preventing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Non-Compete Rule from going into effect. For the time being, employers are not required to comply with the FTC’s proposed rule to prohibit employers from imposing non-compete clauses on employees.

On this episode of Briefly Legal, Labor & Employment attorneys Chris Vaught and Logan Hibbs discuss the Texas court’s ruling in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, and the two issues at the center of the argument: (1) whether the FTC lacked statutory authority to promulgate the Rule; and (2) whether the Rule was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). With an appeal from the FTC likely coming, Chris and Logan also discuss why employers should prepare for all outcomes as this saga continues.

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