[Publib] help please

Wed Mar 11 21:18:44 EDT 2009

Helen,

I think federal prevailing wage for Web Developers ranges from about $28 to
$42 dollars
an hour depending on educational level and scope of work.   I don't think
you would be
able to get around paying prevailing wages to an H-1b employee for any work
they have
already done or would do for you in the future in that capacity.

R. Balliot

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Fred Beisser
<fredbeisser at mesanetworks.net>wrote:

> Looking at it from the perspective of my day job as a CFO of a small IT
> consulting company, we have always had to pay for the process of obtaining a
> work permit for our legal nonresident aliens coming on staff. The cost of
> the legal work to apply for and to obtain the H-1b Visa for non-immigration
> aliens to work for up to six years in the USA is born by the employer. It
> appears to me that somewhere along the way your organization was not
> informed of the process.  Rather surprising that HR dept did not apprise the
> using organization of what to expect.
>
> I would also recommend that you obtain a briefing from a competent source
> on employer responsibilities and any required reporting should this employee
> decide to leave your employ. Most likely it would be an attorney experienced
> in the H-1b Visa process.
>
> Fred Beisser
> Trustee
> www.elbertcountylibrary.org
> (Colorado)
>
>
> Helen R wrote:
>
> I guess I wasn't cleared.  This is young man is in need of his visa.  He is
> from India.  But they did use a headhunter firm.
>
> Thanks
> Helen
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:56 PM, Karen Schneider <kgschneider at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Yes... and knowing what the contract says is really important, even if a
>> legal beagle does the actual negotiation/legal work.
>>
>> Karen / PUBLIB
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 4:24 PM, James Casey <jcasey at olpl.org> wrote:
>>
>>>  At $200 per hour, I couldn’t agree more with Karen.  Asking a few
>>> questions and locating whatever contracts exist can save a lot of money ---
>>> especially if the Library’s designated law firm charges by the hour.
>>> However, some municipalities and counties retain their designated
>>> prosecuting attorney or some other office holder who acts as attorney for
>>> the Library and receives a flat salary from the County, municipality, etc.
>>> for that work.   There are actually some judges, public defenders and
>>> prosecutors who are paid less than some librarians.  ---- The cost of NOT
>>> securing legal advice before making a key personnel decision could be far
>>> greater.  Better safe than sorry.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> James B. Casey --- my own views.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:
>>> publib-bounces at webjunction.org] *On Behalf Of *Karen Schneider
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2009 2:58 PM
>>> *To:* publib at webjunction.org
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Publib] help please
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The very first thing I'd do before hauling in lawyers or anyone else is
>>> re-read the contract. if it spells things out clearly enough, you may be
>>> able to handle everything without putting out yet more cash.
>>>
>>> Karen / PUBLIB
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Sue Kamm <suekamm at mindspring.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> If this issue were raised here, I'd be on the phone to our city
>>> attorney's office immediately if not sooner.  This situation calls for legal
>>> assistance.  Did your attorney review this guy's contract at the time of
>>> hire?  Is he under civil service?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Your friendly neighborhood CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor-at-Large,
>>> Sue Kamm
>>> Los Angeles/Inglewood, CA
>>> email:  suekamm AT mindspring DOT com
>>> blog: http://suekamm.blogspot.com
>>> "It's time for Dodger baseball!"
>>> --Vin Scully
>>>
>>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> *From:* Helen R <librarylass1959 at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> *To:* publib at webjunction.org
>>>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2009 12:18 PM
>>>
>>> *Subject:* [Publib] help please
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Last fall our system hired a young man to be our webmaster.  He started
>>> in December.  We now find out there are additional fees, laywers, etc that
>>> we are supposed to pay.  (that would amount to roughly $3,500 - we do think
>>> we got $1,500 forgiven as we are a library).  But now he brings to our
>>> attention that there is a certain wage he is to be paid and according to
>>> that it is to be $3,000 more than he is currently making.  With the current
>>> budget crunch I know we can not raise his salary by $3,000 and cut
>>> positions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Has anyone on here had experience with this type of issue?   Any help
>>> would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Helen Rigdon
>>>
>>> Acting Assistant Director
>>>
>>> Kansas City Kansas Public Library
>>>
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