Harassment prevention and training in Maryland.
Maryland harassment prevention: mandatory training thresholds, poster and complaint procedures, and the deadline structure supervisors must meet.
What changes in Maryland
- State posture: Baltimore (10+), Montgomery County, and Prince George's County overlays apply on top of the state rule.. Criminal-history inquiries are prohibited before the first in-person interview. Baltimore, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County have stronger local rules.
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Ask this in Ask HR AIPractitioner steps for Maryland
- Step 1. Confirm whether Maryland mandates supervisor and employee harassment training (states like CA, NY, CT, IL, DE, ME, WA have specific thresholds).
- Step 2. Post the required MD anti-discrimination notice and internal complaint procedure in every workplace.
- Step 3. Investigate every complaint promptly using a documented process — the Investigator Mode in Ask HR AI produces a defensible memo.
- Step 4. Retain training records for at least the statute of limitations period in Maryland.
Applicable Maryland statutes and references
- Md. Lab. & Empl. §5-1301
- Md. Lab. & Empl. §3-304.2
- MD Crim. Proc. Art. §10-301
- 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (federal FCRA)
Frequently asked (federal + Maryland overlay)
Which states require harassment prevention training?
California, New York, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, and Washington all mandate sexual harassment training on defined schedules — most on a 1- or 2-year cycle for supervisors and often for all employees.
How often must California employers train?
Every two years, with new hires trained within six months. Supervisors need 2 hours; non-supervisors need 1 hour.
What is the Faragher/Ellerth defense?
An affirmative defense available to employers who exercised reasonable care to prevent and correct harassment and where the employee unreasonably failed to use the complaint process.
Related Maryland topics
- FCRA adverse action in Maryland
- Ban-the-Box and Fair Chance hiring in Maryland
- Wage and hour in Maryland
- Leaves and accommodations in Maryland
Same topic in another state
- Harassment prevention and training in Alabama
- Harassment prevention and training in Alaska
- Harassment prevention and training in Arizona
- Harassment prevention and training in Arkansas
- Harassment prevention and training in California
- Harassment prevention and training in Colorado
- See all states
Keep going
- The federal Harassment prevention and training guide
- Maryland background-check rules
- Compliance checklist
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