The Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025 amends federal arbitration law to prohibit companies from forcing older workers into mandatory arbitration when they claim age discrimination. Specifically, the bill prevents employers from requiring employees to sign agreements that force age discrimination disputes into private arbitration rather than court, giving workers age 40 and older the choice to pursue their claims in the court system instead. The bill applies to all forms of age discrimination, including unequal treatment, harassment, and retaliation prohibited under federal, tribal, or state law. Courts—not arbitrators—will determine whether the law applies to any dispute. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all claims arising or accruing after the bill becomes law.
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