ISU Leadership Development Call for Nominations!
The next semester of ISU Leadership Development will begin on January 8. This program is designed to provide professional development to emerging and experienced leaders at Idaho State University by providing the tools, knowledge, and skills critical to becoming a strategic leader, and assisting leaders in the effective application and use of policies, procedures, resources and services. This program is by nomination only. If interested, please contact your respective Vice President. Click Leadership Development to see an outline of the program. Click schedule for list of date, time and room information. For additional questions contact Stacey Marshall at 282-3081 or marsstac@isu.edu.
ISU United Way Campaign - November 1-30
The ISU United Way Campaign has collected $50,910.80 so far in donations from Idaho State University faculty and staff! Thanks so much for your generous contributions to the United Way and the programs they support. For more information about the drawing and prizes visit ISU United Way.
FY-2013 ISU Compensation Plan
The FY-2013 ISU Compensation Plan consists of five parts:
1) Move classified employee minimum salary rate from $9.18 per hour up to $9.46 per hour (3% above federal poverty rate for a family of three). Employee must have a current performance evaluation of at least “meets performance standards” on file in the Office of Human Resources to receive increase.
2) Move classified employee minimum hiring rate from State’s pay grade minimum of 67.5% of assigned pay-grade midpoint up to 73%. All current classified employees will be adjusted up to 73% of assigned pay-grade midpoint. Employee must have a current performance evaluation of at least “meets performance standards” on file in the Office of Human Resources to receive increase.
3) State’s CEC 2% base salary increase to all employees that have a performance evaluation of at least “meets performance standards” (or the faculty equivalent rating).
4) Additional (on top of 2%) merit increase ranging from 1% to 5%. Distribution for eligible faculty/staff will be up to: 10% may receive Level 1 (4 or 5%) merit, 20% may receive Level 2 (2%) merit, and 40% may receive Level 3 (1%) merit. Individual request forms are required for consideration.
5) Additional equity increase that may generally range from an additional 1% to 5% increase (or possibly more as determined by the President) for any employee that is first determined to be a Level 1 (4 or 5%) merit recipient and still is substantially below market competitive salary levels. It is anticipated that this additional equity increase may be awarded to approximately 20% to 30% of the total Level 1 (4 or 5%) merit recipients. Individual request forms are required for consideration.
Immigration: H-1B New Hire Restrictions for Certain Employers
The stimulus bill includes language that places additional obligations on H-1B employers receiving funding under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) or under Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (authorizing the Federal Reserve's "Discount Window" for short-term, secured loans to financial institutions and other companies).
Effective immediately, the stimulus bill makes it unlawful for recipients of such funding to hire a new H-1B worker unless the company complies with certain conditions previously imposed exclusively on "H-1B dependent employers." By making such employers subject to the "H-1B dependent" requirements, the stimulus bill requires employers who sponsor a new H-1B visa to demonstrate that, among other things, the employer will not displace any similarly employed U.S. worker in the 90 days prior or 90 days after the filing of an H-1B petition; the employer will not place the H-1B worker with another employer to fill the position of a displaced U.S. worker (i.e. on contract); and the employer has taken good-faith steps to actively recruit U.S. workers, including offering the job to any U.S. worker who applies and is equally or better qualified for the position.
In addition, the term "hire" is defined in the stimulus bill as permitting "a new employee to commence a period of employment." Therefore, these conditions do not appear to apply to H-1B extension petitions filed on behalf of current H-1B employees or may not apply to H-1B change of status petitions filed on behalf of employees currently working for the employer pursuant to another nonimmigrant status (i.e. F-1 [OPT], J-1, TN, etc.). CIS has indicated additional guidance on these types of filings will be forthcoming. The stimulus bill includes a two-year sunset provision, with termination on February 16, 2011, unless further legislative action is taken.
For any additional questions regarding the Immigration Hire Restrictions please contact Maria Fletcher at 208-282-5304, or email fletmari@isu.edu
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