Oklahoma SB2120 modifies the Governmental Tort Claims Act to limit settlement awards for wrongful termination claims to two years of base salary.
Oklahoma SB2120 amends the Governmental Tort Claims Act to restrict settlement awards for wrongful termination claims to an amount not exceeding two years of the employee's base salary. This limitation includes back pay, compensatory damages, and liquidated damages, but excludes retirement contributions and accrued unpaid wages or leave. The act applies to claims against public institutions of higher education within the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and becomes effective November 1, 2026.
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