The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, in 2021, applicants had to wait, on average, 36 days for a commercial drive test, compared to 22 days in 2019. However, the number of CDL applications actually decreased to 4,932 in 2020 ‑21 from 5,064 in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 - The law goes into effect April 1, 2020. In this post, we summarize the two forms of paid leave required under H.R. 6201, discuss how these interact with other state benefit programs, and highlight key issues for the Legislature to consider as it responds to the ongoing crisis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4212

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientists)

Aug 28, 2018 - We highlight the major fiscal provisions below. Pay Increase for All Unit 10 Members in 2019-20 and 2020-21. The agreement would provide all Unit 10 members a 5  percent General Salary Increase (GSI) effective July 1, 2019 and an additional 5  percent GSI effective July 1, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3881

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - This post provides a high-level overview of the state ’s major labor and employment programs and highlights the major labor issues in the budget package, including provisions related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

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

Sep 9, 2025 - Like the 2024 MOU, the agreement would last two years and would expire July 1, 2027. We highlight the changes relative to the 2024 MOU below. Increases 2025-26 Special Salary Adjustments for Employees Below Top Step of Salary Ranges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

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

Feb 19, 2020 - The administration expects the 50  percent staff increase to reduce claim duration by 50   percent —from 400 days to 200 days, as shown earlier in Figure  3. This probably overstates by how much the average claim duration will shorten.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165

The 2016-17 Budget: Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act Resources

Mar 25, 2016 - The proposal would extend the time allotted for LWDA to consider whether to investigate the violations in a PAGA notice from 30 to 60 days and extend the time to investigate and issue a citation from 120 to 180 days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3403

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, in Fresno County, the historical trends of five days of extreme heat per year are projected to increase to 29 days annually between 2035 and 2064 and 43 days annually between 2070 and 2099.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

Feb 11, 2020 - Alternatively, we estimate that roughly 1  million contractors will need to meet the ABC test to remain independent contractors, and that fewer than 1  million will be reclassified and hired as employees as a result.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

The 2024-25 Budget: State Employee Compensation

Mar 21, 2024 - Specifically, the Governor proposes to (1)  use vacancy rates to identify one-time unallocated spending reductions across state departments through a budget exercise, (2)  eliminate the telework stipend established under current labor agreements, and (3)  defer June 2025 payroll by one day to reduce state payroll costs in 2024 ‑25 by one month ’s payroll.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4888