DOLI bars employer from hiring nonresident worker

Posted on Apr 26 2002

A manpower company owner who fled Saipan and settled on Guam was permanently barred by the Department of Labor and Immigration from hiring nonresident workers, after ignoring administrative proceedings at the department.

Administrative hearing officer Vicente C. Seman ruled against Frank P. Sablan of As Teo, owner of the Christopher Enterprises.

The complainant, Filipina worker Carina C. Pagtalunan, was granted transfer relief, allowing her to work for a new employer.

“The respondent [Sablan] had moved to Guam and had detached himself from any responsibility from the complainant for whom he had contractual and statutory responsibility,” Seman said.

Despite this, the Division of Labor served Sablan with a notice of appearance for investigation. The division was also demanding from Sablan employment documents of Pagtalunan.

The service was made through mail. More than four months have lapsed and no reply was received from Sablan. (John Ravelo)

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