Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, will reintroduce a bill to expand authorization of H-1B visas to 195,000 annually, a spokesman says. The measure would let spouses of H-1B holders work in the US.
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Many companies understand the value of recruitment technology but fail to use it or deviate from the traditional approach to posting jobs and waiting for candidates to appear, studies suggest.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed by 15 Kentucky residents against the US Department of Health and Human Services for approving Kentucky's Medicaid waiver request allowing requirements that Medicaid beneficiaries work or pursue job training and pay income-based premiums in many cases. "These waiver approvals raise a host of legal issues -- not just the work requirements and premiums but eliminating health care services, such as transportation to health care facilities or providers," said Jane Perkins, legal director of the National Health Law Program, one of the groups representing the plaintiffs.
More companies are using organizational network analysis, which uses data to help understand how employees engage with each other. HR leaders should work with IT to make sure such tools fit with existing platforms, says Holger Mueller, vice president for Constellation Research.
Economic productivity hinges on the better use and development of human capital, argues a Gallup report, with employers among the entities playing a role. "The adaptation of organizational cultures to emphasize flexibility and continual learning and development represents a step in the right direction -- but it can't happen soon enough," Steve Crabtree writes.
