The Division of Employment Services and Training has “expressed its continuing frustration and belief that Misamis Construction is not making enough effort to hire citizens and resident workers,” Labor Administrative Hearing Officer Jerry Cody said.
This violation, he said, should be addressed through Labor’s filing of a specific charging document that will be served to the construction firm, he said.
In his order dated Oct. 14, Cody said Misamis Construction must pay a $300 fine for its failure to produce documents relating to the hiring of the seven workers.
Cody said the construction firm failed to submit to Labor three documents — the lists of its citizen and resident workers, certification regarding the posting of job vacancy announcements, and payroll summary.
In granting permission for the transfer of the workers — Rosve A. Naluz, James Dagupan, Lucio O. Yasona, Martin R. Ventura, Warlito Inez, Ernesto D. Medina and Loreto P. Niedo — Cody also directed Misamis Construction to file an application for transfer for each of these seven workers to a new job under a one-year contract.
On Aug. 12, Labor required Misamis Construction to provide the Division of Employment Services and Training with a list of all workers it hired every month.
The construction firm was also ordered to submit a written certification each month, certifying that it posted available job openings within the past month at the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Workforce Investment Agency, Northern Marianas College, the Adult Development Institute and at Northern Marianas Trade Institute.
Labor wants Misamis Construction to meet the 20 percent requirement for resident workers by hiring and employing a minimum of three citizens or permanent trainees or experienced workers each month, beginning September, and continuing each month for a period of one year.
