.010 An Employee claiming violation of this article may report such claimed violation to the City Manager which shall investigate such complaint. Whether based upon such a complaint or otherwise, where the City Manager has determined that an Employer has violated this article, the City Manager shall issue a written notice to the Employer that the violation is to be corrected within ten (10) days. In the event that the Employer has not demonstrated to the City Manager within such period that it has cured such violation, the City Manager may then request the City Council to debar the Employer from any future City Subsidy for three (3) years. Such disbarment shall be to the extent permitted by, and under whatever procedures may be required by, law.
.020 An Employee claiming violation of this section may bring an individual or class action against his or her Employer in Superior Court to enforce the provisions of this section and shall be entitled to all remedies available under the law or in equity appropriate to remedy any violation of this section, including but not limited to lost compensation, damages, reinstatement or injunctive relief. An Employee who prevails in any action to enforce this section shall be awarded his or her reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
.030 Notwithstanding any provision of this Code or any other ordinance to the contrary, no criminal penalties shall attach for violation of this article.
(Ord. 6455 § 1 (part); December 4, 2018.)