Political status bill gains momentum

A proposed bill to examine the political status of the CNMI in relation to the United States is moving forward, after the committee reviewing it decided to endorse the proposed bill to the House. House Bill 19-02 is the latest iteration of an earlier bill, which calls for an...
Posted On Mar 12 2015 04:00
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US Labor updates FMLA’s definition of spouse

Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, to care for a spouse with a serious health condition. The U.S....
Posted On Feb 27 2015 04:00
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ADA protects job applicants from preemployment inquiries about disabilities

Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is unlawful for an employer to make inquiries as to whether an applicant is an individual with a disability or as to the nature of such disability before making a conditional offer of employment. 42 U.S.C. § 12112(d); 29...
Posted On Feb 05 2015 04:00
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CNMI should have say on voting rights issue—Demapan

Although the CNMI is not party to an impending lawsuit seeking for voting rights for citizens of U.S. territories, CNMI residents should have their say on the issue and present this to the U.S. government, according to Rep. Angel A. Demapan (R-Saipan). Demapan, who chairs the...
Posted On Jan 29 2015 04:00
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