We have big news! On October 2, 2025, the Workplace Psychological Safety Act took a major step forward in Massachusetts! The bill officially advanced to the Senate Ways and Means Committee, where legislators review its fiscal impact.

The timing of this step is a big deal. In past legislative sessions, the committee hasn’t moved the bill until February of the second year of Massachusetts' two-year legislative session (we're in the first). This session’s deadline shifted to December, and our bill moved even earlier—in October. This news means we have four extra months to build momentum and advocate with key committee members to keep it moving.

While it's hard to make it beyond Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means, roughly a third of bills do move forward from there—so we’re very much in the game. With your help keeping the bill top of mind, we can make sure the Workplace Psychological Safety Act moves forward.

Ask committee members to move the bill forward.

We're making waves in other states
We’ve heard from activists and allies in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania—and multiple lawmakers have expressed real interest in what we’re building. The movement is growing, and we’re just getting started.

Our state and city bill directors are rolling up their sleeves to mobilize advocates across the country. Now is the time to keep pushing everywhere. Let’s turn momentum into lasting change.

All states. We're reaching out to state and federal legislators to introduce the bill next session (except Hawaii, Masachusetts, and Rhode Island, where we've already had bills introduced). Take action in any state.

Federal. While we're working on states, we're also looking to get a national bill introduced. We're looking for advocates in Louisiana who are willing to share their stories with Senator Cassidy, the chair of the Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

California is ramping up its organizing efforts. Whether you're deeply rooted in local organizing, have personal experience with workplace abuse, or simply want to help and aren't sure where to start—there’s a role for you. To get a better understanding of how you'd like to contribute, complete this short form to be placed on one of three committees: Legislative Strategy & Advocacy, Storytelling & Public Education, and Community Engagement & Mobilization.

Connecticut has recently led the way in passing progressive bills, which the Workplace Psychological Safety Act falls under as a workers' rights bill (even though it's bipartisan). We're putting extra resources into Connecticut so we can pass the bill in one state and lead to a domino effect across the U.S..

Massachusetts brought big news, and there are more actions you can take: If you live in Massachusetts, reach out to your state legislators.
Watch highlights from the hearing.

New York introduced workplace anti-abuse legislation, but it requires amendments to truly protect employees. The bill currently requires proof of intent, a requirement that has watered down anti-discrimination law over the years, and proof of health harm. Neither are requirements with sexual harassment law, making this bill regressive. Luckily our state bill directors in New York have met with a city council member staffer and multiple state legislator staffers to introduce our bill or modify the existing one. Stay tuned.
If you live in New York, reach out to your state legislators.

Pennsylvania has taken an important step by introducing workplace anti-abuse legislation—but as it stands, the bill falls short of truly protecting workers. Right now, it includes burdensome requirements like proving intent and demonstrating health harm—barriers that have historically weakened anti-discrimination protections. These standards aren’t even required in sexual harassment cases, making this bill a step backward rather than progress. To make real change, these harmful provisions must be amended. Our Pennsylvania bill director has found a state senator to introduce stronger protections. More to come.
If you live in Pennsylvania, reach out to your state legislators.

Hawaii introduced our bill this year, but the legislative session has already ended. We're looking for a state bill director and organizational support for next session.

Washington, DC, city councilors have an opportunity to bring protections from psychological abuse to our nation’s capitol.
Urge city councilors to introduce the bill on the city level.

Teams in 25+ states are pushing this movement forward. The momentum is undeniable. We’re ready for more legislators to rise and take action by introducing the Workplace Psychological Safety Act.

Catch the Energy
In the last few weeks, we:

Planned the #NotPartoftheJob peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to raise funds for building awareness of this issue. Start your own fundraiser or donate.
Launched an on-demand library of our speaker series so you can purchase re-plays and take back your power. Access the on-demand library.
Organized a sending of an advocate's open letter to Lincoln University higher-ups to call for change after the suicide of Dr. Bonnie Candia-Bailey. We reached our goal of 1,000+ advocates signing the petition for justice for Bonnie that we hope will lead to change at Lincoln University with more advocacy and media pressure. Sign the petition.
Built a base of 700+ blog subscribers. Become one of them.
Posted brand-new episodes of Legally Speaking, our YouTube show hosted by 7x Emmy award-winning Andrea Morehead who dives into the nuances of how our legal system fails targets of workplace abuse. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
Identified lawmakers in key states who've championed workers' rights bills and reached out to them to introduce our bill.
Launched the Workplace Abuse Ally, a ChatGPT support for targets of workplace abuse to help document experiences, understand protections, emotionally process situations, and prepare for seeking help.
Earned the endorsements of 200+ businesses and organizations. Add yours.

Learn more at EndWorkplaceAbuse.com.