Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2025

This bill changes the legal standard for proving discrimination in employment cases. It amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act to require that a plaintiff only show age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability was a "motivating factor" for an employment decision - not that it was the sole cause - to establish a violation. This applies to all workers filing discrimination claims under these laws, including federal employees. The bill also limits remedies: if an employer proves they would have taken the same action regardless of the protected factor, courts can only grant limited relief like attorney fees, not damages or reinstatement.