Villines: Budget for Wage/Hour Deregulation

by Jon-Erik G. Storm on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Sac Bee:

With California’s budget crisis worsening, Assembly Republican leader Mike Villines said Tuesday that his members would consider revenue increases only if Democrats capitulate to wide-ranging demands that they bitterly oppose * * * The list includes proposals to increase flexibility in work schedules to reduce overtime payments…

Wow. Here’s the list. Here’s the list of employment law changes:

REGULATORY CHANGES – EMPLOYMENT LAW FLEXIBILITY
Employee Schedule Flexibility
Expanding Health Care Options for Employees (Health savings accounts)
Reducing Unwarranted Litigation
Overtime for high way earners
Meal and Rest clarification
Eliminate “needs test” to allow more apprenticeships

Not exactly stuff that’s news to anyone, but I don’t think any of this is a bona fide budget issue. I also think this is well into potential backfire territory.