The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - The state ’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) oversees these entities and works to set policy and coordinate programs. Major Labor and Employment Issues One-Time Transfer of Labor Law Penalties to General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - Employee Pension Contributions. The MOU increases employee retirement contributions over three fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2020.The intention of the increases is that employees will be paying about one-half of normal cost for pension benefits at the end of the three-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

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

Overview of Employment Development Department Response to COVID-19 [Publication Details]

Aug 24, 2020 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration Hon. Jim Cooper, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4265

Overview of Employment Development Department Response to COVID-19 [Publication Details]

Jul 30, 2020 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration Hon. Jim Cooper, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4259

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

Jun 25, 2020 - The state contributes a percentage of pay to fund state employee pension benefits at CalPERS. Although state employee pay is reduced during periods of furlough, their pension benefits are not affected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

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

State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits

Apr 9, 2020 - Additionally, the state would need to use current state resources to cover the costs of these benefits. This is because federal law does not allow the state to use state UI funds to pay benefits to ineligible workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4219

State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits [Publication Details]

Apr 9, 2020 - State Options to Expand Unemployment Benefits [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/4219

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