Congress

On Wednesday the United States House voted to pass the Speak Out Act aimed to restore the voices of victims of sexual harassment and assault. The law technically allows employees to talk about their experiences with harassment or assault at work by invalidating nondisclosure agreements that force workers to remain silent in these cases.

The Senate approved legislation banning the practice of using clauses in employment contracts that force victims of sexual assault and harassment to pursue their cases in forced arbitration, which shields accused perpetrators.