US HB4599

Public companies must disclose in annual and quarterly SEC reports the number of discrimination and harassment claims received, investigated, resolved, and settled, along with aggregate payment amounts and case outcomes

Covered discrimination includes claims based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service status, sexual harassment, and sexual assault

Companies must hire third-party law firms agreed upon by all employees involved to conduct impartial investigations of discrimination and harassment claims

Mandatory annual workplace training for all employees covering prohibited conduct, reporting procedures, bystander intervention, and employee rights, with separate training required for managers and HR staff within 60 days for new hires

Companies must establish anonymous whistleblower tip lines with reports immediately provided to general counsel, HR head, and board members, plus conduct annual employee surveys on workplace safety and harassment reporting comfort