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

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, DMV canceled all drive tests statewide on December  14,  2020 due to the surge in COVID ‑19 cases and did not resume tests until February 1, 2021. This  required previously scheduled tests to be rescheduled and delayed, increasing wait times for both applicants with previously scheduled tests as well as applicants seeking new appointments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Federal Paid Leave for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 - The federal test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is different than the state test. As a result, some California workers, including those who work for app-based companies, may be employees under California law but independent contractors under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4212

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - The threat to the health and safety of both people living in prisons and working in prisons resulted in the administration implementing a number of personnel policies related to staff testing for the virus, mask wearing, and vaccination.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21

Jan 10, 2017 - Unit 12: Rejected Agreement vs. Proposed Agreement Last year, the Legislature ratified a tentative agreement between the state and Unit 12. This agreement did not go into effect, however, because it subsequently was rejected by Unit 12 members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3520

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - In our view, the Legislature designed the ForwardFocus grant program as a test of whether workforce services for ex-offenders could be integrated at the local level to better assist ex-offenders gain stable employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - Other employees would be eligible for the state supplemental two week paid sick leave program if they are: (1)  healthcare workers, (2)  emergency responders and public safety personnel, and (3)  employees of businesses with more than 500 employees nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

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

Sep 9, 2025 - The proposed agreement would be in effect through July 1, 2028. This means that the agreement would be in effect for three fiscal years: 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28. Increases Pay in 2025-26 and 2027-28.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Jul 11, 2025 - Figure 1 Status of Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings Ratified by Chapter 25 of 2025 (SB 139, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) Unit 1 Administrative, Financial, and Staff Services Unit 2
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5063

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - The agreement specifies CalHR and Local 2881 “to meet on or before February 1, 2026 to allow CAL FIRE Local 2881 an opportunity to present a DROP program to the State. ” We describe DROP policies in the “LAO Comments ” section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066