Bill · S. 3116· Senate(119-S-3116)
Fairness in Filing Act
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 11/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Fairness in Filing Act" seeks to change the National Labor Relations Act to limit unfair labor practice charges that are frivolous or not filed in good faith. It requires charges to be filed "in good faith" and mandates that charges include supporting evidence from an identified source or a certification explaining why such evidence is unavailable. The bill also requires the Board to let the accused person inspect evidence before a hearing. Finally, it establishes a fine of up to $5,000 for people who file charges in bad faith or engage in a pattern of filing frivolous charges.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Protects business owners from frivolous labor charges and provides better access to evidence during disputes.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+4
Grants the accused the right to inspect and sample evidence before a hearing, enhancing due process for the respondent.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
Reduces the likelihood of businesses facing frivolous or bad-faith unfair labor practice charges.
The opposite
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?-6
Increases the evidentiary burden and risk of fines for those filing unfair labor practice charges, which typically include union organizers.
Would union members be better off under this?-5
Increases the difficulty and financial risk of filing unfair labor practice charges against employers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3
Low-income workers may face higher barriers and financial risks when filing labor complaints due to the new evidentiary requirements and fines.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Right to inspect evidence: Under Section 2(b), the Board must allow a person or their representative to inspect, copy, test, or sample evidence used to determine if they engaged in an unfair labor practice before the hearing. This provides the accused party with access to the evidence against them.
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Reducing frivolous charges: Section 2(a) and 2(c) aim to restrict charges that are not filed in good faith or are frivolous. This could reduce the number of baseless legal actions filed against individuals or businesses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Stricter filing requirements: Section 2(a) requires that charges include documentation of evidence from an identified source or a certification and description of evidence. This adds a specific evidentiary burden for anyone filing a charge.
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Financial penalties: Section 2(c) introduces a fine of up to $5,000 for any person who files a charge not in good faith or follows a pattern of filing frivolous charges, including those that fail to meet the new documentation requirements.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Union Workers-5Good For Low Income Households-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Improves Union Protections-6
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama