Did You Know?

Whether you are looking to impress your colleagues or just want to learn more about the law, LCW has your back! Use and share these fun legal facts about various topics in labor and employment law.

• On January 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a fact sheet, Protecting Students from Discrimination Based on Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics, that explains how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to students who experience discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived (1) shared ancestry; or (2) citizenship or residency in a country with a dominant religion or distinct religious identity in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The fact sheet describes ways this protection covers students who are or are perceived to be Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, or of another religious group.

• On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) promulgated new and permanent General Industry Safety Orders (Permanent Standards) addressing workplace health and safety issues related to COVID-19. For more information, see the December 15, 2022, LCW special bulletin for an overview of the changes and related obligations.