Sexual Harassment Workshop Organized By Chamber Of Commerce

GAITHERSBURG, MD — The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop Friday to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace.

Discussion topics will include the most effective ways to avoid harassment allegations, trending issues in sexual harassment, preventing hostile work environments, avoiding harassment allegations and responding to workplace misconduct claims.

The event will feature Merry Campbell, the Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Group at Shulman Rogers, and Jody Friend, a human resources expert from JLM HR Consulting.

"Throughout 2017, women – and men too – came forward bringing allegations of sexual harassment against their employers and co-workers. Among others, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Kevin Spacey, Mark Halperin and Bill O’Reilly, together with the companies with which they were affiliated, have come under fire," a press release states.

"With prominent initiatives forming to combat sexual harassment in the workplace, these issues are likely to develop further in 2018. Could you be the next person to lose your job because of a sexual harassment claim? Don’t put yourself or your company at risk for sexual harassment."

The event will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12 at Launch Workplaces, located at 9841 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 200, Gaithersburg.

The event is free to attend with advance registration here.

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