The CNMI Department of Labor does not have an accurate picture of the impact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ “touchback” policy has had on the CNMI because only a number of local businesses have participated in the department’s recent survey. Back in June, to gain a clear perspective on what the actual impact of…
HUNDREDS of job seekers gathered in the Hibiscus Hall of the Crowne Plaza Resort on Friday, Sept. 15, for the CNMI Department of Labor Job Fair. The event was hosted in an effort to mitigate the effects of the “touchback” rule, which requires hundreds of CW-1 visa holders to leave the CNMI for up to…
“As you can see, we could not squeeze in anybody else. This room is full….this is the biggest one they’ve had especially in the last two years…it is definitely a testament to our economy growing and picking back up so it is a great, great, great day,” NMI Dept. of Labor Secretary told KUAM News. …
(CNMI DOL) — The CNMI Department of Labor Administrative Hearing Office is responsible for adjudicating labor and wage disputes, compliance cases brought by DOL enforcement officers, and appeals to department denials. A majority of litigants appearing before the Administrative Hearing Office are self-represented and unfamiliar with the applicable legal standards and administrative procedures. To protect impartiality,…
EUGENE Tebuteb, the CNMI Department of Labor’s director of employment services, said the DOL Job Fair set for Friday aims to mitigate the workforce losses caused by the CW “touchback” rule. The job fair will be held on Sept. 15 at the Crowne Plaza Resort from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In an email to…
IN late August, the CNMI Department of Labor’s Benefit Payment Control Unit or BPC completed training conducted by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies. This training focused on unemployment insurance fraud investigation and processing. CNMI DOL continues to be committed to preserving the integrity of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Acquiring and completing training…
THE CNMI Department of Labor will host a job fair on Sept. 15 at the Hibiscus Hall of the Crowne Plaza Resort from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. James Ulloa, DOL labor certification supervisor, said 30 employers from the hotel, travel, tourism, construction and other industries will be present. “We encourage everybody looking for employment…
(DOL) — As we approach another Labor Day, it is my honor to extend my heartfelt greetings to all the hardworking individuals who form the backbone of our vibrant community. Labor Day serves as a moment of reflection, appreciation, and celebration of the dedication and contributions that each one of you brings to the prosperity of our…
ACTING Office of Planning and Development Director Elizabeth Balajadia, P.E. and Department of Public Works Secretary Ray N. Yumul, in separate interviews on Sunday, said the departure of construction workers due to the “touchback” rule will affect a lot of federally funded projects in the islands. “I’m sure all these touchbacks are going to impact…
As the nation came together to honor the contributions of workers on this year’s Labor Day, the Department of Labor took the opportunity to shine a spotlight on its own dedicated workforce. Against a backdrop of gratitude and respect, Secretary of Labor Leila F. Staffler remarked that “This holiday is a testament to the remarkable…
