MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Compensation Studies Compensation Studies Can Be an Important Tool. A compensation study aggregates and analyzes internal and external data so that an employer can compare the compensation structure it offers with that provided by similar employers to similar employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - (Under the policy, the state continues to make pay-as-you-go payments for benefits received by retirees.) The money contributed by the state and employees to prefund the benefit is put in a trust fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

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

Jun 27, 2025 - (Under the policy, the state continues to make pay-as-you-go payments for benefits received by retirees.) The money contributed by the state and employees to prefund the benefit is put in a trust fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

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

Jul 14, 2025 - (Under the policy, the state continues to make pay-as-you-go payments from the General Fund for benefits received by retirees.) The money contributed by the state and employees to prefund the benefit is put in a trust fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Many local governments still do not prefund the benefit and, instead, make payments on a pay-as-you-go basis after an employee retires. Of the six counties included in the survey, only two indicated that they make contributions towards the benefit during employees ’ careers (the Counties of Sacramento and San Bernardino).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Pensions

Oct 12, 2020 - The 2020 ‑21 Spending Plan repurposes the $2.3  billion supplemental payment to buy down districts ’ contribution rates further in 2020 ‑21 and also to lower districts ’ rates in 2021 ‑22. Whereas the supplemental CalSTRS and CalPERS payments would have reduced pension costs over the long run (akin to paying principal on a mortgage), repurposing the supplemental payments as rate relief payments does not reduce long-run costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4279

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In addition to these dir ect costs, there can be indirect costs resulting from concession agreements —like furloughs increasing state leave balance liabilities. Imposing Compensation Reductions on Bargaining Units With Active MOUs Weakens Labor Relations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

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

Feb 15, 2022 - GO‑Biz is still developing this proposal, but it has suggested that the grant funding could be used to improve data interconnectivity between the ports to enable efficient cargo movement. Assessment Administration Is Still Developing Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Under current program rules, workers can qualify for SIBTF benefits even if the pre ‑existing condition does not interact with (or worsen the impact of) the work injury. The Legislature could instead require that pre ‑existing conditions make the new injury worse or render the worker substantially less employable than they would have been without the pre ‑existing condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - The board delayed meeting this deadline and as of this writing is still working on preparing preliminary indoor heat regulations in accordance with SB 1167. Legislation Ensures Farmworkers’ Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Wildfire Smoke Safety Education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587