22 Guam Code Ann. § 5205
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- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
The Department of Labor, hereinafter referred to as “Department” shall have jurisdiction over the subject of employment practices and discrimination over the subject of employment practices and discrimination made unlawful by this Chapter. When it shall appear to it that an unlawful employment practice or discrimination may have been committed, the Department shall make a prompt investigation in connection therewith. If it is determined after such investigation that further action is warranted, the Department shall immediately endeavor to eliminate the unlawful employment practice or discrimination complained of, by conference, conciliation and persuasion.
SOURCE: GC § 56021.