Oklahoma Wrongful Discharge- Public Policy Exception-Refusal to Violate Public Policy is a legal concept that protects employees from being terminated from their employment for refusing to violate a law, or public policy. This particular exception is recognized in Oklahoma and is a type of wrongful termination. There are two types of Oklahoma Wrongful Discharge- Public Policy Exception-Refusal to Violate Public Policy: the direct exception and the indirect exception. The direct exception provides protection if an employee is fired or disciplined for refusing to violate a law or public policy. This may include refusing to commit a crime or act that is illegal, unethical, or immoral. Examples of this may include refusing to falsify documents, refuse to participate in a cover-up, or refuse to commit fraud. The indirect exception provides protection if an employee is fired or disciplined for reporting a violation of the law or public policy. This may include reporting the illegal actions of a superior, reporting a violation of health and safety regulations, or reporting workplace discrimination. In both cases, the employee must be able to prove that their refusal to violate the law or public policy was the motivating factor behind their termination in order to be eligible for the wrongful discharge- public policy exception in Oklahoma.