Administrative Hearing Office
The Administrative Hearing Office is the administrative tribunal for the CNMI Department of Labor. This Office is responsible for managing, hearing, and adjudicating labor and wage disputes, prohibited employment actions, and regulatory compliance issues within the CNMI. Additionally, this Office has been designated to hear appeals for federal unemployment assistance programs, like Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Appeals.
It is the Administrative Hearing Office’s mission to provide a fair and accessible forum to effectively resolve labor and employment related disputes in accordance with due process, commitment to the law, and the highest levels of ethical and professional standards.
Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Jacqueline A.
Nicolas; Pro Tem Administrative Hearing Officer
Catherine J. Cachero; PUA Deputy Clerk Rochelle
Tomokane; and PUA Clerk Jody Ogo
The assigned administrative hearing officer is responsible for reviewing your case, conducting hearings, and issuing written decisions based on the applicable law and evidence presented. The staff is responsible for processing filings, scheduling hearings, and ensuring orderly and complete maintenance of records.
In light of professional and ethical limitations, this office cannot:
- Offer legal advice
- Investigate tips or entertain unofficial complaints
- Issue advisory opinions
- Engage in ex parte communications
The assigned administrative hearing officer is responsible for reviewing your case, conducting hearings, and issuing written decisions based on the applicable law and evidence presented. The staff is responsible for processing filings, scheduling hearings, and ensuring orderly and complete maintenance of records.
In light of professional and ethical limitations, this office cannot:
- Offer legal advice
- Investigate tips or entertain unofficial complaints
- Issue advisory opinions
- Engage in ex parte communications
IFP Form
Labor Complaint Form
Agency Complaint Form
Labor Answer Form
Agency Answer Form
PUA Appeal Form
PUA Prehearing Statement Form
Application for Subpoena Form
Hearing Request Form
Request to Shorten Time Form
Request to Extend Time (Continuance) Form
Request for Voluntary Dismissal
Request for Involuntary Dismissal
Secretary Appeal Form
Request for Accommodations Form
Records Request Form
Interpreter Certifying Statement
Calendar of Events
This Monthly Calendar is provided for the convenience of the public. It is subject to change at any time. Inclusion or omission of any matter from this calendar does not, per se, have any effect on notice to parties.
