A Pennsylvania school district's anti-harassment policy was struck down as unconstitutional because it banned more speech than federal law allows. The court ruled that schools cannot prohibit speech about personal values and characteristics unless those characteristics are protected by federal anti-discrimination laws. This matters to construction subcontractors because it clarifies that workplace harassment policies must be narrowly tailored to actual illegal discrimination—overly broad policies that restrict general speech can expose employers to legal challenges.
Harassment policies must match federal anti-discrimination law scope—don't ban speech about characteristics that aren't federally protected (like political beliefs or personal values)