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Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

Training

Through MCCR’s Education & Outreach program, we offer workshops and seminars to agencies, businesses, and organizations throughout the State. Training modules that are currently available are listed below. To schedule your training or for assistance with any questions you may have, please contact our Education & Outreach Unit at [email protected].​

Know Your Civil Rights

This short educational presentation provides an overview of the services and responsibilities of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. The information gives audiences a better understanding of civil rights protections in Maryland and includes:

  • The Commission's Purview & Mission
  • Types of Cases Processed & Maryland’s Protected Classes
  • Case Processing & Procedures
  • How to File a Complaint
  • Investigation Info, Current Statistics & Trends
  • Legal Unit Information
  • Education and Outreach Opportunities
  • FAQs

This presentation runs anywhere from 45 - 90 minutes and is tailored for each specific audience.​​

Conflict Resolution

This interactive training workshop examines the role of interpersonal conflict and its’ impact on the workplace. The workshop provides both insight and information on the causes and process of conflict and offers conflict management techniques.

Workshop content includes:

  • Causes of Conflict
  • Cycle of Conflict
  • Conflict styles
  • Case Studies
  • Conflict Management Tools & Techniques

Dimensions of Diversity

​This interactive training workshop provides both information and opportunity to examine and understand the concepts of culture, cultural information and its’ origin, and how it impacts the workplace.

Workshop content includes:

  • ​Key Diversity Definitions
  • Cycle of Information/Misinformation
  • Examining of Cultural Roots
  • Multi-Cultural Communication Awareness​

Disability Issues, Awareness & the Law

This interactive training workshop includes a review of applicable disability-related laws and reasonable accommodations. The workshop also provides relevant statistics and discusses appropriate etiquette, behavior and language when interacting with persons with disabilities.

Workshop content includes:

  • Applicable Laws & Definitions
  • Reasonable Accommodations (requests, documentation, verification of documentation, etc.)
  • Exclusions Under Federal Law
  • Elements of a Prima Facie Employment Discrimination Case & Possible Defenses
  • Current Case Law & Common Workplace Scenarios

Employment Discrimination Prevention

This training provides information regarding preventing employment discrimination within the state of Maryland. Workshop content includes:

  • Applicable Laws & Definitions
  • Possible Defenses for Employers & Remedies for Employees
  • Legal Exemptions/Exclusions
  • Harassment & Retaliation
  • Current Case Law & Common Workplace Scenarios
  • Tips for Preventing Discrimination

Housing Discrimination Prevention

This training provides information on fair housing law and housing discrimination issues. Special interest topics such as senior housing, housing and disability accessibility/accommodations, fair housing in real estate and new construction may also be addressed. Workshop content includes:

  • Applicable Laws & Definitions
  • History of Fair Housing Law
  • Legal Exemptions/Exclusions
  • Possible Defenses and Legal Remedies
  • Harassment & Retaliation
  • Current Case Law & Common Workplace Scenarios
  • Tips for Preventing Discrimination

Public Accommodations/Services Discrimination Prevention

This training provides information regarding preventing discrimination in public accommodations and/or services. The training includes legal definitions, what constitutes a “public” accommodation or services, examples of discrimination, exemptions, defenses, retaliation, as well as remedies for discrimination.

  • Applicable Laws & Definitions
  • Possible Defenses & Remedies
  • Legal Exemptions/Exclusions
  • Harassment & Retaliation
  • Current Case Law & Common Workplace Scenarios
  • Tips for Preventing Discrimination

Religious/Spiritual Awareness, Accommodation & the Law

This interactive and informative workshop provides a current review of applicable Maryland law on the issue of religious accommodation in the workplace, current cases, and possible defenses. The session will included relevant statistics, discussion and information on religious/spiritual practices that may impact the workplace.

Workshop content includes:

  • Key Definitions and Statistics
  • Religious Accommodations, the Law, and Defenses
  • Workplace-Related Information on the Major Religious Groups in Maryland
  • Workplace Case Studies

Sexual Harassment Prevention

This workshop begins by focusing on current Maryland law as it relates to sexual harassment. The workshop will also concentrate on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace as well as what to do if and when it does occur.

Workshop content includes:

  • Applicable Laws
  • Definition and Types of Sexual Harassment
  • Examples and Case Studies of Sexual Harassing Behavior
  • Dealing with Sexual Harassment
  • Employer Liability/ Damages

Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

This engaging training workshop highlights current information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination law in Maryland. The workshop also provides information on the basic concepts, definitions, and issues that may arise in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Workshop content includes:

  • Definitions
  • Applicable Laws
  • Kinsey Scale of Sexuality
  • Orientation and Identity Issues
  • Orientation and Identity in the Workplace