Restoring Biological Truth to the Workplace Act

This proposal changes federal job discrimination law. It says employers cannot punish a worker for expressing views that describe or support the binary or biological nature of sex. This includes speech, writing, images, owning or using items with such messages, and the use of pronouns. It also protects workers who ask for or use single-sex bathrooms or changing rooms. Employers cannot defend these actions by saying they are “job related” or a “business necessity.” The bill also adds a section on banning retaliation tied to these protections.

Key points

• Who is affected: Employees and employers covered by federal job discrimination law.
• What changes: Employers may not take adverse actions because of “covered expression” about the binary/biological nature of sex (including pronoun use), or because a worker requests/uses single-sex bathrooms or changing areas; “business necessity” is not a defense; retaliation is addressed and prohibited.
• When: The text provided does not specify an effective date.