Gaithersburg Sexual Harassment Attorney

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According to Maryland law, sexual harassment is defined as the unwanted conduct which is of a sexual nature, and includes both verbal advances and physical acts Sexual advances, creating a hostile work environment that is blatantly sexual in nature, and sexual advances are some of the more frequent types of sexual harassment amongst employers.

How does Maryland Law Prohibit Sexual Harassment?

First, Gaithersburg employers can be required to establish company policies that specifically address sexual harassment in the workplace. These must be posted in a visible area such as a break room. Matters covered by such policies should include contact information used by employees to report incidents, handling procedures for claims, and corrective measures (in the event that a claim turns out to be true).

Additionally, federal and Maryland laws create specific agencies which are responsible for handling sexual harassment cases. The agencies are given authority to investigate workplaces in Gaithersburg to determine if the incidents alleged in the complaints they receive are true. Furthermore, these laws prohibit employers from firing an employee for alleging sexual harassment or taking any action in retaliation to a claim.

How can a Maryland attorney help?

If you do not have any expertise in the applicable laws, it may be difficult to investigate and show a claim involving sexual harassment. It's fairly common for federal officials who investigate these matters to be overworked. Therefore, hiring an attorney in Gaithersburg can be the safest way to file your claim within the deadlines for sexual harassment claims that Maryland has defined.

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Life in Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, Maryland is a city in Montgomery County. Its population is around 60,000 people. Gaithersburg, Maryland was founded in 1765, as a small agricultural community. By the late 1800s, BO Railroad had built a station in Gaithersburg, which accelerated its growth. The station was designed by an Ephraim Francis Baldwin, a famous architect known for designing ornate, Victorian-style train stations. In 1899, Gaithersburg was selected as one of six sites for the construction of the International Latitude Observatory, which was an international effort of scientists to precisely measure Earth's "wobble" on its axis of rotation. Six observatories were built in different parts of the world, on the exact same line of latitude. They would then all focus on the same groups of stars, and each one would measure the stars' apparent movement very precisely, using this data they could obtain very precise data about the movement of Earth's axis. The Observatory in Gaithersburg is an important site in the history of science. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark, and is a popular destination for science enthusiasts to visit. Modernly, Gaithersburg is very diverse, both economically, and demographically. For this reason, there are many competent lawyers of various specialties in Gaithersburg. This means that, if you are facing any type of legal issue, there is a Gaithersburg, Maryland lawyer who can help you with it.

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