Orientation For New Workers

Tuesday March 4, 2008


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Labor orientation for new workers to be on videotape

By Raquel C. Bagnol
Variety News Staff



THE one-hour orientation for new guest workers that has been implemented in line with the newly enacted Public Law 15-108 will soon be on videotape in English, Chinese and Korean languages.

Director of Labor Barry Hirshbein said the videotape will be shown to the newly arrived guest workers.

Hirshbein conducted the first orientation seminar for the new foreign workers at the Department of Labor office last month.

He said the orientation is necessary to ensure that new workers are aware of their rights and privileges while working in the CNMI.

The orientation, Hirshbein added, will also help workers understand what is in their work contracts and prevent future conflicts which may arise between employers and workers.

The orientation for workers in English is scheduled at 9 a.m. every Tuesday while the Chinese and Korean presentations are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.