Section 20-611 - Employer Liability for Harassment

In an action alleging a violation of this subtitle based on harassment, an employer is liable: (1) for the acts or omissions toward an employee or applicant for employment committed by an individual who: (i) undertakes or recommends tangible employment actions affecting the employee or an applicant for employment, including hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and reassigning the employee or an applicant for employment; or (ii) directs, supervises, or evaluates the work activities of the employee; or (2) if the negligence of the employer led to the harassment or continuation of harassment.