Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - The final option to consider is reversing or narrowing the Todd case ruling that allows multiple pre ‑existing conditions to be stacked, thereby making it easier to obtain 100  percent permanent disability benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

The 2020-21 Budget: Staffing to Address New Independent Contractor Test

Feb 11, 2020 - State law requires that employers follow rules about employee wages, hours, and breaks. These rules set the state minimum hourly wage and when rest and meal breaks must be provided. Employers also must provide certain benefits, including having insurance to cover on-the-job injuries, reimbursing employees for job expenses, and contributing to unemployment insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Sep 4, 2015 - These provisions could limit future Legislatures’ ability to reduce the state’s costs for retiree health benefits depending on how these provisions are interpreted by the courts under the strict "California Rule" of public retirement law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3296

The 2021-22 Budget: Creating a New Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages

Feb 10, 2021 - Reorganizations pursued through the statutory process, on the other hand, are exempt from the reviews required under the executive reorganization process and instead most follow the current rules associated with passing budget trailer bill legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4361

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Although the overall amount of these payments are required under the state ’s constitutional rules, the Legislature has the discretion to change the allocation of these funds to different eligible purposes. $2   Billion in Reserve Deposit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientists)

Aug 28, 2018 - A bill to ratify a proposed labor agreement is subject to this 72-hour rule. Consequently, in order to be ratified before the end of session, this agreement must be presented in bill form no later than August 28 th , further reducing the period of time for our analysis and legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3881

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 15, 2022 - Under existing state tax and benefit rules, the UI trust fund does not build large enough reserves in normal times to cover the increase in claims during a recession. During recessions, states may borrow from the federal government to continue payment benefits if state UI funds are insufficient.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4543

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Aug 28, 2018 - A bill to ratify a proposed labor agreement is subject to this 72-hour rule. Consequently, in order to be ratified before the end of session, this agreement must be presented in bill form no later than August 28 th , further reducing the period of time for our analysis and legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3880

Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 - Employer-paid federal leave is not available to individuals who, under federal rules that outline the employee-employer relationship, are deemed to be independent contractors. The federal test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is different than the state test.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4212

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s CalPERS Borrowing Proposal

May 16, 2017 - The state sought a court ruling validating the legality of the proposed pension obligation bond. The courts ruled against the state, concluding the proposed pension obligation bonds violated the constitutional debt limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3673