MCPS will release a new harassment reporting system and process handbook by Aug. 26, school system officials stated during a joint County Council’s Education and Culture and Audit Committee hearing… Read More
Since the Montgomery County Office of Inspector General issued a report criticizing the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for the way it handles complaints, 203 matters have been dealt with.… Read More
Following the release of a summary report detailing an investigation surrounding the promotion of a school principal, County Executive Marc Elrich said the findings are “deeply disturbing.” Paint Branch High… Read More
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has hired a Baltimore-based law firm to investigate allegations of sexual harassment surrounding Paint Branch High School principal Joel Beidleman, The Washington Post reported Monday.… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich questioned how a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employee could have six complaints of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior filed against him and, if true,… Read More
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) completed an investigation into sexual harassment charges against a professor at Montgomery College’s Takoma Park Campus on Wednesday, June 28. According… Read More
The Metro DC Democratic Socialists announced that evidence it received “gave us significant concern” and therefore is “suspending all chapter activities in support of the Brandy Brooks campaign” and will… Read More
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) hosts a variety of free public training sessions throughout July and August. Upcoming training sessions will include: ‘Employment Discrimination Basics’ on July 29… Read More
Standards that must be met before Montgomery County residents can seek action against sexual harassment in the workplace now are lower, thanks to a unanimous vote by the Montgomery County… Read More
Fifteen former female employees of Washington’s NFL team faced “relentless sexual harassment and verbal abuse that was ignored – and, in some cases, condoned – by top team executives,” according… Read More
On March 25, the Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to define the terms “harassment” and “sexual harassment,” in order to help victims better confront workplace harassment, according to a press… Read More