The Guam Temporary Workforce Act gives the Governor of Guam the power to determine when temporary workers are needed and streamlines the process for employers to hire them. This helps address labor shortages in specific situations on the island.
1. This bill allows the Governor of Guam to decide when nonimmigrant workers are needed. 2. Employers in Guam must get approval from the Governor before hiring temporary workers. 3. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security will approve employer petitions if certain conditions are met. 4. Temporary labor certifications from the Governor can only be canceled by a court ruling. 5. The bill defines what qualifies as a temporary need for workers in Guam.
Employers in Guam looking to hire temporary workers and nonimmigrant workers seeking jobs there.