Country Payroll Guide USA – Oklahoma

Key Facts

Capital

Oklahoma City

Date format

mm/dd/yyyy

Currency

United States Dollar (USD)

VAT

the standard rate is 4.5%

Contributions

Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Oklahoma is {{ value}} USD per hour.

Payroll

Payroll Cycle

Bi-Monthly

13th Salary

There are no statutory laws on 13th salary.

Income Tax

Employee Income Tax (1) Single Filer (Federal)

$0 - $9,875 = 10%

Employee Income Tax (2) Single Filer (Federal)

$9,876 - $40,125 = 12%

Employee Income Tax (3) Single Filer (Federal)

$40,126 - $85,525 = 22%

Employee Income Tax (4)Single Filer (Federal)

$85,526 - $163,300 = 24%

Employee Income Tax (5) Single Filer (Federal)

$163,301 - $207,350 = 32%

Employee Income Tax (6) Single Filer (Federal)

$207,350 - $518,400 = 35%

Employee Income Tax (7) Single Filer (Federal)

Over $518,400 = 37%

Employee Income Tax (State)

Employee Income Tax (State) (1)

0 – $1,000 = 0.5%

Employee Income Tax (State) (2)

$1,000 - $2,500 = 1%

Employee Income Tax (State) (3)

$2,500 – $3,750 = 2%

Employee Income Tax (State) (4)

$3,750 – $4,900 = 3%

Employee Income Tax (State) (5)

$4,900 – $7,200 = 4%

Employee Income Tax (State) (6)

Over $7,200 = 5%

Working Hours

General Working Hours

40 hours per week, eight hours per day.

Overtime

Overtime must be paid at a minimum of 150% of the employee’s regular wage.

Leave

Paid Time Off

There is no legislation relating to paid time off.

Public Holidays

11 public holidays.

Sick Days

There are no statutory laws on sick leave in Oklahoma, however, an employer may be obligated to follow the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year or certain family and medical reasons (maternity leave, serious illnesses or if the employee needs to care for a spouse or child).

Employers are required to maintain the employees’ health benefits during their leave and keep their job open.  Employees are eligible for leave if they have worked for their employer at least 12 months, at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work at a location where the company employs 50 or more employees within 75 miles. Whether an employee has worked the minimum 1,250 hours of service is determined according to the Fair Labor Standards Act principles for determining compensable hours or work.

Maternity Leave

Maternity leave falls under the FMLA.

Paternity Leave

Paternity leave falls under the FMLA.

Parental Leave

Parental leave falls under FMLA.

Other Leave

Voting leave: at least two hours of paid leave if the polls are not open within three hours before or after work.

Termination

Termination Process

Oklahoma follows “employment at will” doctrine which means both the employee and employer are allowed to terminate the employment at any given time without a reason. Therefore at the time of termination, the employer must pay all the necessary wages up to the day of termination.

Notice Period

There is no official notice period, but general practice is two weeks.

Severance Pay

Oklahoma law does not either require or prohibit severance payments. It depends on the employer’s agreement with the employee.

Probation Period

There is no probation period.

Visa

Employment Visa

In general, work visas are based on a specific offer of employment. In most cases, a petition must be filed and approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before applying for the visa at a U.S. Embassy.