Agenda Item Name:
Title
Employment-Based Visas (Policy)
End
Presenter:
Heather Akpan/Courtney Wilson
Description:
Discuss the hiring challenges facing the IT department and whether the Board is interested in pursuing information on sponsoring candidates for employment-based visas.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Provide direction to Human Resources and the County Attorney’s Office on whether or not staff should proceed in mapping out the policy process, cost and timeline for Board approval.
Prior Board Motions:
NA
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None
Background:
Currently we have two employees that need an employment-based visa to remain in the US. We are experiencing challenges in recruiting for these positions and also retaining the employees we do employ who currently have student visas.