Maryland Sexual Harassment Lawyer

Sexual harassment is inexcusable and should never happen, but unfortunately, it does every day. When this happens to you, it can change your life and cause long-term harm, especially when it affects your ability to earn a living and your company didn’t do enough to prevent it.

The good news is, the law gives you the power to hold those responsible for sexual harassment accountable for the damage that this behavior does. You’ll want to have a compassionate, yet aggressive employment attorney in Maryland on your side in these difficult cases. 

JD James Law is here to help. We’ve represented many individuals who suffered damage due to sexual harassment, and we will work hard to get you the compensation that you deserve. 

Contact us today to find out more about how a Maryland sexual harassment attorney on our team can fight for you. 

When Can You Take Legal Action for Sexual Harassment in Maryland? 

Sexual harassment occurs in different forms. The most obvious type of sexual harassment is called quid pro quo sexual harassment. This occurs when an authority figure makes job conditions dependent on giving in, or at least putting up with, sexual advances.

Some examples of this kind of harassment include a boss threatening to fire a secretary who doesn’t sleep with him, or a company leader exposing himself and telling staff he’ll fire anyone who complains. 

Other types of sexual harassment occur when you are treated badly at work because of your sex, and that mistreatment creates a hostile work environment. This doesn’t mean that any minor teasing or one-off comments can lead to a harassment claim. However, you can make a hostile work environment claim if:

• You experience mistreatment or unwelcome conduct at work as a result of your sex
• The mistreatment is severe and pervasive
• It creates an intimidating, abusive, or offensive atmosphere
• The bad atmosphere and harassing behavior impact your job performance 

It does not matter if the person who is harassing you is the same sex as you or a different sex. Anyone can commit sexual harassment against any other person if they engage in a pattern of abusive behavior based on sex. 

It’ll be up to you to prove each of these elements of your claim, so be certain that you are carefully documenting every incident of inappropriate behavior that you experience while at the job.

Reaching out to a Maryland sexual harassment lawyer early on when you experience harassing behavior can help you understand what kinds of behaviors are unlawful, what your rights are in these situations, and how to build a strong claim.

Who Can Be Held Responsible for Sexual Harassment in Maryland?

Obviously, the person who engages in harassing behavior is responsible for their misconduct, and you can take legal action against that individual for the unwanted actions.

However, there may be others who can also be held liable, beyond just an employee or group of employees engaged in the wrongful harassment. Specifically, the company that employs the harasser can be held responsible for the harm in many cases.

A company may be held liable for sexual harassment in Maryland if:

• The harassment involves a supervisor and results in a negative employment action. For example, if your manager fails to promote you or fires you because you don’t accept their sexual advances, then the company can be held liable for damage, even without you having to specifically prove the business did anything wrong. 
• A supervisor engages in harassing behavior and creates a hostile work environment. In this case, the company can be held liable unless it can prove that it made a reasonable attempt to prevent and correct the harassing behavior or unless you unreasonably opted out of taking advantage of any preventive or corrective opportunities the company provided to resolve the harassment. 
• A non-supervising employee created a hostile work environment. The company can be held liable if it knew or should have known with reasonable diligence that harassment was going on, but did not take appropriate corrective action.

Employers can actually be held responsible for sexual harassment even when the perpetrator is not an employee at all, but is instead an independent contractor or a customer. This can happen when the company knew about the harassment, or should have known about it, and failed to take prompt corrective action to rectify the issue. 

Do You Need a Maryland Sexual Harassment Attorney?

If you have been the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, you need a Maryland sexual harassment lawyer who can fight for your right to compensation. Depending on your situation, this could include compensation for:

• Economic damages like lost wages and medical bills resulting from the harassment 
• Emotional distress damages due to the mental distress you experience from the harassing behavior
• Punitive damages in some cases

JD James Law can provide you with help and support as you navigate your Maryland sexual harassment case. Our goal is to help you maximize the money you receive so you can recover from the harm done to you and rebuild. 

We will be there for you from day one, gathering evidence, negotiating with your employer and your insurer, building a strong case, and representing you in court if necessary to get the justice you deserve.

Our firm:

• We have a long history of success in sexual harassment cases
• We have many past satisfied clients whom we helped to rebuild their lives after harassment
• We care about your case and provide 24/7 access to your sexual harassment attorney so you can get questions answered and get the support you need

You are never just another client at JD James Law. We’re committed to being the advocate you need during a difficult time after you’ve faced damaging behavior. 

Schedule Your Free Consultation With a Sexual Harassment Lawyer in Maryland Today

JD James Law has extensive experience with the complexities associated with Maryland sexual harassment cases. We can help you navigate anti-harassment laws, understand the EEOC reporting process, and pursue your claim within the civil justice system so you can resolve your case in the best way possible that limits stress and maximizes your potential recovery.

To find out more about how we can help you, call us today at (844) 455-2637 to schedule your free consultation with a Maryland sexual harassment attorney who will fight for you.