Yazzie v. Tooh Dineh Industries

OPINION

This case concerns whether the doctrine of equitable tolling should apply to allow an employee to file a complaint against his employer beyond the time set out in the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. The Court vacates the Navajo Nation Labor Commission’s decision that equitable tolling should not apply, and remands for further proceedings.

I

This is the second visit by Milton Yazzie (Yazzie) to this Court on his challenge to his termination by Tooh Dine Industries (Tooh Dineh) nearly a decade ago (November 8, 1996). The Navajo Nation Labor Commission (Commission) determined that…