California State Policy
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The Labor Center conducts analyses of California state policies that affect working people and the poor, as well as the economic consequences of state budget decisions. See also Retirement Security.
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Ken Jacobs, Chair
Phone: (510) 643-2621
Email: kjacobs9@berkeley.edu
The Public Health Impacts of AB 2716
May 1, 2008 | Korey Capozza | BriefWeighing the Cost of Health Care Reform
October 7, 2007 | Ken Jacobs | CommentaryHealth Coverage Proposals in California: Impact on Businesses
July 11, 2007 | Ken Jacobs, Lucas Ronconi and Dave Graham-Squire | BriefCalifornia Healthcare: Firm Spending and Worker Coverage
March 13, 2007 | Dave Graham-Squire, Ken Jacobs and Arindrajit Dube | BriefResearch Highlight
When Mandates Work: Raising Labor Standards at the Local Level
Released by UC Press, When Mandates Work analyzes and evaluates the impact of local labor standards policies on pay, employment, and benefits.
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California Workers' Rights: A Manual of Job Rights, Protections and Remedies
New Fifth Edition now available!
A basic overview of the legal protections for workers under California and federal law, written in understandable language, designed for use by workers and those who represent them.