SECTION 380:1-7-4. Contents of petition for cease and desist orders

(a)   The Labor Commissioner in order to insure the public safety and/or uphold the legislative mandate may issue cease and desist orders. These orders will be issued to prevent the performance of acts violative of, or prohibited by, the labor laws; or it may require such affirmative action as will effectuate the policies of the labor statutes. A violation of any order issued subjects the party to contempt proceedings. The Labor Commissioner will evoke the power of cease and desist upon verified application.

(b)   The Labor Commissioner will upon verified application, issue an ex parte order to the party offending the law or any rule adopted to implement the law. The order will recite the factual allegations and the relief sought or demanded, the rules or legal foundations for the order, and it will set forth a date for a hearing. The hearing will be in the form of a show-cause hearing, as example:

The Labor Commissioner being well and fully advised in the premises, and pursuant to a complaint filed by John Doe, finds the respondent to be in violation of the laws of this State.

Therefore, until further order of the Labor Commissioner, respondent is ordered to cease and desist, etc.

You are further notified to appear before the Labor Commissioner at 4001 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at 9:00 AM on the____day of______ 19__, and show cause why this order should not remain in full force and affect.

Any violation of this order prior to a determination on the merits will subject you to contempt proceedings and any other remedy provided by law.