Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - Under AB 119 (Ting), the Legislature would ratify the provisions of any labor agreements entered into between the Governor and bargaining units before July 1, 2020 that require the expenditure of funds necessary to achieve the level of savings assumed under Control Section 3.90 of the 2020‑21 Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - Over this period, CDCR ’s operational expenditures increased by about $2  billion or 19  percent —from about $10.6  billion in 2008 ‑09 to an estimated $12.6  billion in 2018 ‑19. At first glance, assuming that a reduction in inmate population would result in an overall reduction in the costs to administer state prisons would be reasonable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078

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

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

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

State "Pickup" of Employee Retirement Contributions [Publication Details]

Jan 1, 1985 - The state Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) is in the process of implementing administratively a federal tax provision allowing the state to "pick up" mandatory employee retirement contributions. Implementation of the pickup program would result in increased take-home pay to state employees—due primarily to reduced federal tax liabilities—at no direct cost to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2030

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - The pay that employees receive in a typical pay period —salary plus EDWC —affects employee pension benefits and is subject to Medicare payroll taxes. (Employees in specialty classifications represented by Unit 8 —including foresters, forestry aids, and fire prevention specialists —are compensated more similarly to other state employees based on a 40-hour workweek.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

May 30, 2018 - Leave is cashed out based on employees ’ current hourly pay rate and is subject to Medicare payroll taxes but does not affect employees ’ pension benefits. To date, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has always determined that there were insufficient resources to offer a leave cash out.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3847