LABOR -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS THE PATRIOT ACT: OTHER POST 9/11 ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND THE IMPACT ON CALIFORNIA'S MUSLIM COMMUNITIES - The purpose of the study is to get a glimpse of how the PATRIOT Act and other post-9/11 enforcement powers have affected California's Muslim communities. When Congress considers revisions to the Act and some of the other anti-terrorism policies, it's important that members of the Legislature step back and take a careful look at the real impact these laws have on people's lives. This analysis does that from a California perspective. The study examines the Act, the changes in immigration rules for visa holders from predominately Muslim countries, new rules calling for closer scrutiny of foreign students and scholars, and the nexus between California state and local law enforcement agencies and the federal government in its terrorist- investigation role. It concludes with personal examples of how post-9/11 enforcement powers have affected the lives of some California residents. (Stock #1255-S; $4.85 - includes tax s/h) (5/04) WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM WITHIN A UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - On November 13, 203, Senator Sheila Kuehl, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Health Care for all Californian's, convened a non-partisan group of experts from California, Washington State, Pennsylvania, and British Columbia to discuss how the WC program might be organized under a single payer/universal health care system. This report summarizes the ideas, approaches and concerns of the participants as discussed during the six-hour roundtable. (Stock #1236-S; $3.50 - includes tax s/h) (11/03) SENATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 2003 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY - This report serves as an important resource of major interest to legislators, labor organizations, employer associations, community groups, individual employers and workers, and the Governor's office. (Stock #1234-S; $4.25 - includes tax s/h) (10/03) 1999 - 2003 KEY LABOR LAWS AFFECTING BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS - The Legislature passed, and Governor Gray Davis signed into law, hundreds of labor bills from 1999 through 2003. This report compiled by the Senate Industrial Relations Committee highlights 477 selected key laws directly affecting the wages, hours, working conditions, benefits, and special labor relations affecting millions of private and public sector workers. Executive Orders and budgetary actions are not included. (Stock #1228-S; $4.31 - includes tax s/h) (11/03) JOINT HEARING WITH THE NEW MEXICO STATE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON THE LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY (DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LABORATORIES OPERATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) - NATIONAL LABORATORY) - This is an informational hearing to develop an understanding of the University's contract with the Department of Energy to manage three labs. Questions are asked about the budget, major provisions of the contract, accountability and administrative responsibility, and workforce plans. Second, they want to focus on important issues at Los Alamos with the help of a second panel. First, the panel would address workforce recruitment, retention, and promotion policies. And second, personnel policies regarding workers grievances and the actual record in this area. (Stock #1189-S; $5.66 - includes tax s/h) (9/02) JOINT HEARING WITH THE NEW MEXICO STATE LEGISLATURE: CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LABORATORIES OPERATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY) - This is an informational hearing of the oversight committee to ensure the Los Alamos employees are being treated fairly according to the California law under the California Labor Relations Act. They now have the right to meet and discuss employer polices affecting the workplace, the right to appeal of an administrative decision or policy to an independent panel, and the right to inform employee organizations and the right to establish employee organizations to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement. (Stock #1188-S; $9.16 - includes tax s/h) (3/02) CALIFORNIA SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND RELATIONS 2001-02 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY - This is a report of legislative action on labor and workforce development issues covering the 2001-2002 Legislative Session. It serves as an important resource of major interest to legislators, labor organizations, employer associations, community groups, and individual employers and workers. (Stock #1180-S; $4.58 - includes tax s/h) (10/02) SENATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 2001 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY - This report serves as an important resource of major interest to legislators, labor organizations, employer associations, community groups, individual employers and workers, and the Governor's office. (Stock #1113-S; $3.77 - includes tax s/h) (10/01) SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 1999 - 2000 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY -- This report is a summary of the legislation heard by the Senate Committee on Industrial Relations during the 1999 - 2000 Legislative Session. The status of each bill is shown indicating the final action taken. The summary describes the measures in the last amended version. (Stock #1052-S; $4.31 -- includes tax, s/h) (11/00) SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 1999 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY -- This report is a summary of the legislation heard by the Senate Committee on Industrial Relations during the 1999 Legislative Session. The status of each bill is shown indicating the final action taken. The summary describes the measures in the last amended version. (Stock #1006-S; $3.77 -- includes tax, s/h) (11/99) SENATE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE & TAXATION 1997-1998 SESSION -- Analyses of Measures Heard. Committee disposition report. (Stock #984-S; $19.40 -- includes tax, s/h) (12/98) A REVIEW OF THE AUDIT PROGRAM OF THE DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION -- This interim hearing was held by the Senate Committee on Industrial Relations to ensure that workers’ compensation benefits are paid on time by insurers, self- insured employers and third-party administrators. (Stock #967-S; $4.04 -- includes tax, s/h) (2/98) SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 1997-98 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY -- This report is a summary of the legislation heard by the Senate Committee on Industrial Relations during the 1997-98 Legislative Session. The status of each bill is shown indicating the final action taken. The summary describes the measures in the last amended version as they left the committee. (Stock #957-S; $3.50 -- includes tax, s/h) (6/98) THE GARMENT INDUSTRY: LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT -- An Interim Hearing of the Senate Committee on Industrial Relations to explore current labor law enforcement efforts in the garment industry. They discuss the roles of the fashion industry, contractors, manufacturers, retailers, labor union involvement, legal service organizations and community groups. (Stock #956-S; $4.31 -- includes tax, s/h) (11/97) SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 1995-96 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY -- This report is a summary of the legislation heard by the Senate Committee on Industrial Relations during the 1995-96 Legislative Session. The status of each bill is shown indicating the final action taken. The summary describes the measures in the last amended version. (Stock #890-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h) (12/96) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION -- THE 1993 REFORMS: ONE YEAR LATER -- A report on the oversight hearing of the Joint Committee on Workers’ Compensation held on August 10, 1994. Included in this report is an overview of workers’ compensation since the 1993 reforms -- update on claims and costs and new program implementation; lien claims, fraud and the role of the rating bureau under competitive rating; clean-up legislation -- SB 1768 (Johnston), SB 1853 (Leonard) and other bills referred to the committee. (Stock #873-S; $10.24 -- includes tax, s/h) (8/94) POTENTIAL ECONOMIC IMPACT: PROPOSALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ALTER METHODOLOGY RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES -- A report by the Senate Office of Research on DIR's proposals to change through the regulatory process the rules governing the wages paid to construction workers on public works projects in California. Under current law and regulation, wages on these projects are set by DIR when the department reviews wage rates in the local labor market for various construction crafts and determines what is known as a "prevailing wage" for that skilled craft in that locality. These rates are updated on a regular basis. The department proposes to change the definition of "prevailing" and set up a new methodology for determining local prevailing wages. (stock #862-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h) (5/96)