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US SB3865
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands federal anti-discrimination and harassment protections to cover all employers regardless of size, eliminating current thresholds that exempt small businesses
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Extends the statute of limitations for filing discrimination and harassment claims, giving workers more time to report workplace violations
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Limits the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and mandatory arbitration clauses that prevent employees from publicly discussing harassment or discrimination
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Removes caps on compensatory and punitive damages in employment discrimination cases, allowing for greater financial recovery by victims
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Addresses intersectional discrimination by recognizing claims based on the combination of multiple protected characteristics (such as race and gender together)
Legislative Description
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act
Labor and employment
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2/12/2026