Welcome to the TLO Dumpster Fire!
Before we get to this week’s news links roundup, we’ve got another update involving Paycom.
Paycom Resumes Employee Purge
Over the past week, we’ve received multiple dispatches from the Ogle Mole Network alleging that Paycom has – once again, at the behest of CEO Chad Richison – kicked off another round of layoffs as it continues its push toward AI automation.
This time around, the cuts are reportedly hitting the company’s product department and Dallas campus especially hard.
According to our Moles, Paycom allegedly emailed more than half of its employees at its Dallas development hub earlier this week to notify them about the layoffs, but… failed to file the required WARN paperwork first. Oops!
As a result, the company’s legal team reportedly stepped in and paused the cuts, leaving affected workers stuck in limbo over whether they still have jobs.
I’m sure that’s great for morale and company culture, huh?
Anyway, it sounds like those cuts have since resumed, so if you’re one of the people laid off, we offer our sincerest condolences. I’d suggest applying at Devon Energy, but… well… never mind.
And if you’ve survived the recent Paycom purges – we think there’s been a couple dozen over the past year – and still work there, and want to clue us in on what’s really happening, hit us up on the TLO Tip Line. We’ll do everything possible to keep your identity confidential.
Now, on to the rest of the Dumpster Fire…
State Seeks New Restaurant to Fail at State Parks
I can’t wait to see what fun juicy scandals the new operators create!
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Criminals Rejoice! Oklahoma City Zoo Unveils New Unreadable License Plate…
I already can’t wait for the inevitable KFOR-TV report about some poor Oklahoman getting pulled over in Texas because a state trooper couldn’t tell if it said “ZOO,” “SAMP,” or “ACID TRIP” from 40 yards away.
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Wealthy White Men Throw Money Around in Quest for Power…
Nothing says “grassroots democracy” quite like a handful of rich dudes passing around checks.
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OSU Fans Mock Other Team’s Religion…
I’m fine with this — but only if BYU gets to lead a “F— the Southern Baptists” chant at OSU games. Fair is fair.
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Man Who Posed as PhD Wants to Eliminate University Tenure
Remember this when he tries to secure the OSU president gig.
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Undercover Sting Rescues Profits for Funeral Home Owners
I had no clue this law existed, and it’s silly — almost as silly as the Oklahoma Funeral Board running undercover ops like they’re the Vice squad.
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Oklahoma Ref Has Hissy Fit, Sends Home-Team Fan Section Home
Nothing screams “high school sports” like a grown adult official rage-quitting an entire student section.
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The Oklahoman Takes Thorough Look at OKC Mayoral Race
Although the Holt stuff was stale and regurgitated, the story did manage to mention TLO super fans Marty Peercy and Steve Hunt. If only they’d worked Aaron Tuttle into it, that would’ve been chef’s kiss.
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Broken Clock Alert: Kevin Stitt Gets One Right
Sure, he’ll likely find a way to reroute the unclaimed money to megachurches, private schools, or his buddies in the private sector — but for now, we’ll acknowledge that even Kevin Stitt occasionally stumbles into a decent position.
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