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
Weighing 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 | BriefWorkforce Needs in California’s Homecare System
May 1, 2004 | Eileen Boris | 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.
Publications For Sale
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.