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Worker allowed to find new employer
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Posted on Jul 01 2005
The Department of Labor Hearing Office has affirmed the denial of an employment application signed by the employee herself.
In an administrative order, hearing officer Jerry Cody granted nonresident worker Ligaya A. Almodiel until Aug. 8 to find a new employer who should file a transfer application on her behalf within the given deadline.
Records showed that an application was filed on Feb. 9, 2005 on behalf of employer Edward M. Kovak to renew the employment of Almodiel as general manager of Kovak’s business, Care International Beauty Center.
Cae International is a barbershop and beauty store located in Garapan. Almodiel is currently the only employee of the business.
On May 4, 2005, the department denied the application on the grounds that the employee had signed her own renewal application. Kovak and Almodiel appealed the denial.
Before the hearing of the appeal, the Hearing Office received a letter from Kovak saying that he would be unable to attend the hearing due to his “ship duties,” but he wanted to “keep the business for a while and hopefully expand it, keeping the same employee.”
At the hearing, it was learned that Kovak does not live in the CNMI and during the past several years, he has visited the CNMI only on a sporadic basis.
Almodiel requested permission to transfer to a new employer. She explained that business is very slow and that she wished to find a new, more stable employment. Labor representatives did not oppose Almodiel’s request. (Agnes E. Donato)
