The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process

Feb 19, 2020 - Other options, including authorizing the Labor Commissioner to use new enforcement tools or establishing a fund to cover un collected wages in certain cases, would require careful consideration and changes to state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165

Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs

Dec 14, 2018 - Beginning in 2019, the state participation cap will increase at the same time the state minimum wage increases. Specifically, once state min imum wage equals or exceeds $12.00 per hour, the state participation cap will always “float above, ” or exceed, the state minimum wage by $1.10.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3913

The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2020 - The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4165

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings [Publication Details]

Sep 9, 2020 - The budget assumes that employee compensation is reduced by up to 10 percent in 2020-21. This analysis provides a historical record of all the labor agreements between the state and its employees to reduce state costs in 2020-21 and—in most cases—2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4267

Cal Facts 2018 [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2018 - With a state as big, as populous, and as complex as California, quickly summarizing how its economy or state budget works is impossible. Instead, Cal Facts is a visual guide—using a variety of different charts—to the state's economy, revenues, and major program trends.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3905

Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs [Publication Details]

Dec 14, 2018 - Recent Changes to State and County IHSS Wage and Benefit Costs [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3913

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - In addition to distributing federal funds, the State Board also sets statewide workforce development policy. This policy is reflected in California ’s state workforce plan , which the State Board is required to prepare every five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - State law charges DPH with reviewing applications from individuals seeking CNA certification. State law also charges DPH with approving and overseeing CNA training programs. This process includes reviewing training providers ’ proposed lesson plans and ensuring that instructors meet the state ’s minimum qualifications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 14, 2019 - Although the Governor’s allocation to discretionary reserves represents a smaller share of resources than recent budgets, the Governor’s decision to use a significant share of resources to pay down state debts is prudent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3916

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2020 - This post summarizes recent federal relief actions in the unemployment insurance program, discusses how these federal actions interact with current state programs, and highlight options the Legislature may want to pursue in responding to the ongoing crisis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4208