Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2022 - We reviewed the proposed memorandum of understanding for Bargaining Unit 2 (Attorneys and Hearing Officers). Bargaining Unit 2 is represented by the California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges, and Hearing Officers in State Government (CASE). This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4619

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - Increased Reimbursement to Departments From CASE for Union Leave. The current MOU specifies that CASE can request unpaid or paid leave of absence for union officers or representatives. Paid union leave may be granted at the discretion of a department director or their designee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - As such, the case inventory was growing by about  500  cases per year, with about 7,000 pending cases as of 2015. Beginning in 2015, however, the number of incoming claims began to vastly outnumber the state ’s processing capacity, with the state processing only one ‑fifth of incoming claims each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - Specifically, the state was on track to fully fund the benefit in 2042 (in the case of Unit 16), 2046 (in the case of Unit 19), 2047 (in the case of Units 2 and 13), 2048 (in the case of Units 5, 7, and 12), and 2049 (in the case of Units 6, 8, 9, 10, 18, and the nine bargaining units represented by Services Employees International Union, Local 1000).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - In the case of DSH, the full two hours may be taken remotely if approved by the supervisor. In the case of CCHCS, up to two hours of the time may be worked remotely if approved by the supervisor. Medical Education Leave.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - The Unit 12 lead in total compensation ranged from 3  percent above market in the case of highway maintenance workers to 32  percent above market in the case of stockers and order fillers. Wages Less Competitive Among Local Governments and Certain Regions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - In the case of the 72-hour duty week, employees regularly receive 19 hours of planned overtime (also referred to as Extended Duty Week Compensation, or EDWC) per duty week. In the case of the 66-hour duty week, employees regularly receive 13 hours of planned overtime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - In that case, the state could once again face rapidly growing costs in order to pay this benefit. Budget Legislative Budget Package Rejected Similar Terms for Other Bargaining Units. As part of the May Revision, the administration proposed two new control sections (Control Sections 3.90 and 3.91, discussed in our May 2025 analysis ) aimed at achieving budgetary savings through reductions in employee compensation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians)

Sep 7, 2023 - As of August 31, 2023, the vacancy rates of the three occupational groups included in the compensation study were 11  percent in the case of Dentists, 23  percent in the case of Family Medicine Physicians, and 46  percent in the case of Psychiatrists.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4801

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - This, in turn, allows for higher investment returns than otherwise would be the case. These higher investment returns reduce future required contributions from employers to the unfunded liability than would otherwise be the case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887