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The Accountability for Workplace Misconduct Act would require employers to establish formal processes for receiving, investigating, and responding to allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation within one year of the law's enactment. Employers must provide multiple reporting methods, maintain confidentiality where possible, conduct thorough investigations, and notify employees of investigation outcomes and available support services. The bill would also make nondisclosure clauses in settlement agreements unenforceable if they prevent employees from reporting misconduct to Congress, government agencies, or law enforcement, and employers would be required to clearly inform employees in writing that such reporting is not restricted. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission would enforce the law and establish detailed compliance rules within 180 days. These requirements would apply to all employers covered by federal discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and related statutes.

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