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

Feb 19, 2020 - Governor ’s Proposal The 2020 ‑21 Governor ’s budget includes 15 positions and $2.3  million special funds, increasing to 63 positions and $8.8  million special funds ongoing by 2023 ‑24, to add settlement and hearing officers at the Labor Commissioner ’s Office to reduce delays for workers seeking unpaid wages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - The budget plan includes 15 positions and $2.3  million special funds, increasing to 63 positions and $8.8  million special funds by 2023 ‑24, to add staff at the Labor Commissioner ’s Office to reduce delays for workers seeking unpaid wages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - This statutory comparison predates the state employee collective bargaining process established by the Ral ph C. Dills Act. (Prior to collective bargaining, the State Personnel Board [SPB] annually would recommend to the Legislature salary ranges for classifications.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4798

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - The Conference Committee budget package approved the administration ’s requested $71.3 million General Fund and 280.2 positions (63 of which are correctional officer positions) in 2019‑20 and $161.9 million General Fund and an additional 150.8 positions (including an additional 63 correctional officer positions) in 2020‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

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

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency [Publication Details]

Sep 30, 2016 - In this series of four online posts, we (1) examine the current condition of the UI trust fund and how it may change in the near future, (2) provide context on who pays UI taxes and how much they pay, (3) assess the extent to which the UI trust fund is prepared for the next economic downturn, and (4) look at potential steps the Legislature could take should it wish to increase reserves in the trust fund as a means to address the fiscal impacts of the next economic downturn.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3503