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 Council on Oct. 6. The legislation sponsored by Councilmember Will Jawando defines harassment and sexual harassment as actions that are more than a petty slight. […]
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October 7, 2020 |
March 25, 2020 |
Jawando Sponsors Bill to Better Address Workplace Sexual Harassment
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 release from the Montgomery County Council. Councilmember Will Jawando sponsored the bill and Councilmember Nancy Navarro is a cosponsor. The legislation would define harassment as […]
August 22, 2016 |
Troopers Arrest Germantown Man for Harrassment of Miss Maryland
Maryland State police officers have arrested and charged a Montgomery County man for the harassment of Miss Maryland, Hannah Brewer. Police said Germantown resident Valencio Fernandes Pires, 51, is charged with harassment, stalking, and electronic mail harassment of the 19-year-old. According to a police account, Brewer reported unwanted and frightening contact from Pires. She filed […]
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