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Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-197.7: Investigation of complaints

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Upon verified complaint by an employee or former employee that

an employer has violated the provisions of Section 197.5 of this

title by failure to pay the minimum wage thereby established, the

Commissioner, or his authorized representative, is hereby empowered

to make such investigation as deemed necessary to ascertain the

facts concerning such charge. The Commissioner shall have the power

to administer oaths and affirmations, require sworn statements,

certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the

attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers,

correspondence memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as

evidence in connection with the investigation of any alleged

violation of Section 197.5 of this title. All information obtained

by the Commissioner, or his duly authorized representatives, shall

be confidential and, except for the finding of the need for

additional wages, as provided by Section 197.8 of this title, and

information which is necessarily disclosed in court proceedings

provided by Section 197.9 or 197.10 of this title, such information

shall not be disclosed to any person.

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