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

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21 [Publication Details]

Jun 25, 2020 - We reviewed the proposed labor agreements between the state and Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21. These agreements establish Personal Leave Program 2020 and other provisions to reduce employee compensation costs assumed in the 2020-21 budget. This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4257

Savings Plus Program: An Optional Retirement Benefit for State Employees [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2017 - Savings Plus Program: An Optional Retirement Benefit for State Employees [Publication Details] Savings Plus Program: An Optional Retirement Benefit for State Employees Format: HTML Description: This report examines the Savings Plus Program (the state's optional retirement savings plan for state employees).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3616

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI taxes are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay for benefits to unemployed workers. Federal UI taxes are typically used to pay for certain costs other than state UI benefit payments, such as program administration; however, as described in our first post ,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503/2

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI tax revenues are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay for benefits to unemployed workers. State UI tax rates are determined in accordance with a series of rate schedules laid out in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI taxes are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay for benefits to unemployed workers. Federal UI taxes are typically used to pay for certain costs other than state benefit payments, such as program administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503/1

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians) [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2017 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and Bargaining Unit 16. This bargaining unit is represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) and consists of state employed physicians, dentists, and podiatrists. This analysis fulfills our requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3617

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI taxes are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay for benefits to unemployed workers. State UI tax rates are determined in accordance with a series of rate schedules laid out in state law that generally require higher rates, up to a
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503/3

Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2020 - On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), the second federal relief act aimed at mitigating the economic and public health consequences of COVID-19. In this post, we summarize the two forms of paid leave required under H.R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4212