MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - Under the telework stipend program, the MOU specifies that “no reimbursement claims will be authorized for utilities, phone, cable/internet, or other telework incurred costs. ” Executive Order N-22-25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

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

Jul 14, 2025 - The agreement would suspend the return-to-office requirements established by Executive Order N-22-25 immediately until July 1, 2026. Hours of Work. The agreement would provide physicians and surgeons time each work week to review reports, complete documentation, and other duties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

The 2021-22 Budget: Interest Payment on Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 10, 2021 - The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, enacted in March   2020 i n response to the COVID ‑ 19 p andemic, allows states to waive interest accrued during calendar year 2020 o n federal UI loans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4360

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - Under state law, PAGA allows employees to sue their employers to collect a share of penalties associated with labor l aw violations. Penalties and settlement awards from PAGA lawsuits are distributed 75  percent to the LWDF and 25  percent to the plaintiffs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

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

Sep 9, 2025 - In July, the Legislature received a side letter between the state and CAPS-UAW related to Executive Order N-22-25 pertaining to the state’s telework policy. This side letter did not include economic provisions and took effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Sep 7, 2021 - Further, extending the compensation increases provided to rank-and-file employees under the agreement to managers and supervisors would increase state costs in 2021-22 by an additional $3 millio n ($1.4 million General Fund).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4451

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - The collective bargaining process is structured this way as a recognitio n that the needs and issues faced by one group of employees might be different than those of another group. Including provisions in collective bargaining agreements that directly impact the employment conditions for an unrelated bargaining unit can limit the state ’s ability to address needs specific to individual bargaining units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - As a result, compensation for the same occupatio n can vary widely. In other cases, there are limited private (or other public) comparison employers, potentially limiting the value of the study. State Law Requires General Salary Increases (GSIs) Be Justified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

Unit 2 (Attorneys) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - The collective bargaining process is structured this way as a recognitio n that the needs and issues faced by one group of employees might be different than those of another group. Including provisions in collective bargaining agreements that directly impact the employment conditions for an unrelated bargaining unit can limit the state ’s ability to address needs specific to individual bargaining units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4619

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Under federal l aw, state and local government employers may continue to exclude some employees from Social Security coverage, but only if those employees are enrolled in a retirement plan that meets federal regulations requiring at least a specified level of benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800