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Labor’s Internet access
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Posted on Oct 03 2008
[B]Q: Does the Department of Labor have standard forms available for downloading through the Internet?
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A: [/B]Labor has adopted electronic regulations designed to foster use of Internet access so that forms may be filed via Labor’s website. Most submissions to Labor are standard forms that are available for downloading from its website.
According to the new Alien Labor Rules and Regulations, Labor’s functions with respect to alien workers will be put online using a website the URL of which is www.marianaslabor.net. The purpose of moving various functions online such as submission of applications, notices, complaints, appeals, and other forms—is to make Labor’s processes faster, more efficient, and less costly for Labor, employers, and foreign national workers and their representatives.
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[B]Q: Who are required to use Labor’s online functions?A:[/B] The Regulations state that employers of more than 25 employees will be required to use available online functions on and after March 1, 2008. Employers of more than 10 employees will be required to use available online functions on and after July 1, 2009.
Alien workers and their representatives will use the online functions at their option and always will have the option of providing paper copies in person at Labor.
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[B]Q: What are the things that Labor is providing for access in its website?A:[/B] Labor will provide for access via its website for employers and foreign national workers to revised statutes and regulations, announcements, notices, opinions and orders, and public data from the department.
Labor will also provide for secure access to data pertaining to individual employers or alien workers for purposes of updating, correction, or supplementation of its records.
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