Expands worker protections against harassment, raises tipped wages, and bans forced arbitration.
This bill would strengthen protections for workers against discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It would require employers to adopt clear policies and training, explicitly protect LGBTQ+ individuals, and gradually raise the cash wage for tipped employees to the full minimum wage. It would also end mandatory arbitration for work disputes and limit nondisclosure agreements.
Today, many workers face discrimination and harassment without clear, comprehensive protections, especially in small businesses or if they are independent contractors. Forced arbitration and restrictive nondisclosure agreements can also limit their ability to seek justice. If this bill becomes law, employers with 15 or more employees would be required to implement anti-discrimination policies and training, and federal civil rights protections would extend to businesses with even one employee. Tipped employees would see their cash wage gradually increase to the full minimum wage, and workers would have more time (4 years) to file discrimination complaints, with bans on forced arbitration and limits on nondisclosure agreements.
S 3865 · 119th Congress · February 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 6/10
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