In 2001 the California trial courts became the employers of their staffs; in 2002 court interpreters gained the right to apply for employment with the courts. A number of programs exist to help courts fulfill their human resources responsibilities:
Labor and Employee Relations Services and Support Initiative
Offers help with managing labor relations.
Trial Court Benefits Program
Comprehensive and competitive health and benefits alternative for trial courts.
Judicial Branch Workers' Program
A self-insured system administered by a third party.
The Phoenix Project is a statewide technology initiative that provides transition assistance to the courts moving from county stewardship to the judicial branch's financial and human resources system.
