MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - On March  29, 2024, CalHR formally submitted to the Legislature its implementation plan of the LBFO and requested that the Legislature approve necessary statutory changes and funding appropriations for its full implementation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

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

Feb 11, 2020 - Recommendation Withhold Action and Request Further Information. We recommend that the Legislature withhold action on this item until the department has provided additional details about the proposal, such as: What would the department accomplish with the requested resources?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

May 30, 2018 - The value of this hour for the 89 requested positions would increase CDCR costs by about $400,000 in 2019-20. It is not clear if reducing the amount of time correctional counselors work by one hour each week would result in CDCR requesting additional resources in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3847

The 2017-18 Budget: Increased Staffing for Labor Standards Enforcement

Mar 3, 2017 - Based on how DLSE addresses these concerns, the Legislature may ultimately wish to provide some or all of the funding and positions requested for 2017 ‑18. However, we recommend that the Legislature not approve further increases requested for 2018 ‑19 and later years, instead requiring DLSE to return with a follow-up proposal as part of the Governor ’s 2018 ‑19 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3602

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

Mar 25, 2016 - Clarify That Employers May Request LWDA Investigation. The proposal would amend PAGA to clarify that employers who receive a PAGA notice have the ability to request an investigation by LWDA or related state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3403

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18

Aug 12, 2022 - An employee who opts into the program would need to participate in the program for at least 12 months; however, requests to cancel participation due to financial hardship could be considered on a case-by-case basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4617

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

Feb 19, 2020 - Request Annual Reports. State law requires the investigative arm of the Labor Commissioner ’s Office to report their results each year. These reports are available on the Labor Commissioner ’s website.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 - The eligibility expansion is retroactive to January 27, 2020, meaning self-employed workers can request benefits for weeks of unemployment bac k to January 27, 2020. The expansion expires September 6, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 15, 2022 - To arrive at the estimate of $1.3  billion, EDD counts state UI claims as fraudulent if a worker did not respond to a request for additional identity documents after they had started receiving benefits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4543

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Once the administration has finalized and provided to the Legislature the details of this grant proposal, the Legislature should consider whether the request is an appropriate use of state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540