Congress Proposes Sweeping Labor Reforms and Workplace Harassment Protections

February 12 – February 13, 2026

Lawmakers have introduced legislation to phase out the federal tipped minimum wage and ban forced arbitration for harassment claims. The proposed bills also aim to lower legal standards for harassment and extend the filing window for discrimination complaints to four years.

Policies

Congress Proposes New Rules to End Workplace Harassment and Phase Out the Lower Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers

H.R. 7583

Congress Proposes Sweeping Law to End Workplace Harassment and Raise Tipped Minimum Wage

S. 3865

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