Articles associated with topic: tech policy
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Do Rising Job Vacancies Mean Tech Needs the H-1B More Than Ever?
There are more than 1.2 million active vacancies for computer-related jobs in the United States, up 15 percent from six months ago. The National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) argues that… -
U.S. District Court Strikes Down Final Trump-era H-1B Wage Rule
One of the last Trump-era attempts to adjust the H-1B visa is officially dead on a technicality. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White of the United States District Court for the Northern District of… -
Denial Rate for H-1B Visas for Continuing Employment Also Going Down
The denial rate for H-1B petitions for continuing employment has dipped in fiscal year 2021 (so far), suggesting that the Trump administration’s visa policies might not have a long-term impact. F… -
H-1B Denial Rates Lower at Big Tech, Consulting, Outsourcing Firms
At some of the nation’s biggest tech companies and consulting firms, the denial rate for initial H-1B applications noticeably dropped between the first two quarters of fiscal year 2020 and fiscal… -
Women Pioneering Tech Innovation at Disney
Every woman and non-binary technologist at Disney is essential to bringing our world-class stories and immersive experiences to life. Their unique and diverse perspectives foster our culture of i…Sponsored -
H-1B Visa Denial Rate Dipping Back to Pre-Trump Levels
The denial rate for H-1B visas dipped throughout the first two quarters of fiscal year 2021, raising the question of whether the Trump administration’s attempts to restrict the visa will have muc… -
Netflix, Roku, Reddit Offer H-1B Technologists the Highest Salaries
Which technology companies pay the average highest salaries to H-1B workers? Given the chatter around longtime tech giants’ use of the H-1B, you might assume the likes of Google, Microsoft, and O… -
China and Cybersecurity: What IT and Security Pros Need to Know
Now it’s time for China’s turn in the cybersecurity spotlight. After focusing almost exclusively on Russia for the first seven months of his presidency, Joe Biden’s White House shifted part of it… -
Biden's Justice Department Argues to Keep H-1B Higher Wage Rule
Presidents have a way of rolling back as many of their predecessors’ actions as possible. However, the Biden administration is currently defending an H-1B regulation originally pushed during Trum… -
How Do H-1B Salaries Compare to 'Average' Technology Salaries?
At the core of the debate over the H-1B is one question: Are companies really using the visa to pay for highly specialized talent from overseas? Or are companies relying on the visa to acquire te… -
Why Training and Retaining Tech Talent Is Key to Keeping Employees Happy
Remarkably, 42% of employees who have voluntarily left their organization in the past year have reported that their manager or organization could have done something to stop them from leaving, ac…Sponsored