Allegations involving workplace sexual harassment can be very upsetting for both the employer and the employee. These are situations that must be taken seriously and handled appropriately so that the rights of all parties are protected. There are two general questions...
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Maryland woman prevails in retaliatory termination lawsuit
Just 50 miles east of Greenbelt is Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. That’s where wrongful termination litigation was recently settled between a former sheriff’s deputy and the county. The former deputy and her husband will receive from the county and its insurance...
U.S. House votes to provide itself sexual harassment training
The U.S. Congress typically votes on laws proposed to protect ordinary citizens, but sometimes Congress votes on measures intended to protect congressional employees from members of Congress. That was apparently the case in a recent House vote to fund an expansion of...
Unpaid interns lack employee protections
At this time of year, many high school, college, and graduate students are looking to make plans for the summer. Many are looking for internships so that they can gain experience at an entry level to prepare them for the job market once they graduate....
Bank settles harassment class action suit
Financial institution JPMorgan Chase & Co has entered into a settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit brought by a group of women who worked at a call center for their mortgage banking division. The women said that the work environment at the call center was...
Suit claims boss made employee sign agreement on harassment
A recently filed gender discrimination lawsuit alleges that a woman’s boss forced her to sign an agreement that falsely stated that she participated willingly in inappropriate office conduct and that her boss conducted an investigation that did not actually take...
Professor says school retaliated for his report of harassment
A professor at a law school has filed a suit against his former employer after what he says was a string of retaliatory actions that took place when he reported seeing some questionable behavior at an event. Specifically the professor witnessed the dean of the law...
Maryland paramedic says homophobia put him at risk
A former Berlin Fire Department employee says that his coworkers discriminated against him at work, even to the point of refusing to help him in an emergency situation on the job, because of a perception that he is homosexual. The harassment and discrimination came to...
Unpaid interns vulnerable to sexual harassment
In recent years, as the state of the economy has slowly improved, the lack of wage and employment protections afforded to unpaid interns has garnered a great deal of media attention. Unfortunately, this is only part of the story. In some cases, unpaid interns may find...
Is workplace bullying a problem at your job?
Many Maryland employees have had a coworker or two who has been hard to work with. Some have even had colleagues that were downright mean. While some might accept these situations as a part of life, others may undergo more serious harassment in the workplace that is...