Revisiting the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Insolvency

Sep 30, 2016 - UI Program Is Financed Through Employer Tax Contributions. Employers pay both state and federal UI payroll taxes. State UI taxes are deposited into the state ’s UI trust fund to pay for benefits to unemployed workers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3503/1

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

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 2 (Attorneys and Hearing Officers)

Aug 29, 2016 - These leave cash outs are subject to Medicare and Social Security payroll taxes but do not affect employees ’ pension benefits. The administration assumes that departments will absorb these costs within existing departmental resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3495

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Jun 24, 2016 - These leave cash outs are subject to Medicare payroll taxes but do not affect employees ’ pension benefits. The administration assumes that departments would absorb these costs within existing departmental resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3486

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

Jun 10, 2016 - These leave cash outs are subject to Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes but do not affect employees ’ pension benefits. The administration assumes that departments would absorb these costs within existing departmental resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3482

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Apr 4, 2016 - These leave cash outs are subject to Medicare payroll taxes but do not affect employees ’ pension benefits. The administration assumes that departments would absorb these costs within existing departmental resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3409

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

Mar 25, 2016 - Should the Legislature approve the requested positions but reject the proposed fee, it will be important to monitor the condition of the LWDF and consider future adjustments to the expenditures of the fund or possibly identify an additional funding source —such as a potential fee on PAGA filings as proposed by the Governor —as necessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3403

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - Cap-and-Trade Additional Cap-and-Trade Expenditures Expected to Be Part of Future Legislation. Consistent with statute that was adopted as part of the 2014‑15 budget, 60  percent of cap-and-trade auction revenue in 2015‑16 will be continuously appropriated to high-speed rail (25  percent), affordable housing and sustainable communities (20  percent), transit and intercity rail capital (10  percent), and low carbon transit operations (5  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

Informational: Comparison of Workforce Investment Act Discretionary Fund Expenditure Plans [Publication Details]

Jun 13, 2008 - Informational: Comparison of Workforce Investment Act Discretionary Fund Expenditure Plans [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1857

Legislative Oversight of State Employee Compensation [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - We focus on the process for setting compensation and recommend the Legislature improve the state’s employee compensation policies. Our recommendations are geared toward the Legislature focusing state employee compensation expenditures within the context of a balanced budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1610