(A) An individual claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful practice, or a member of the Commission may file with the Commission, a written sworn complaint stating that an unlawful practice has been committed, setting forth the facts upon which the complaint is based, and setting forth facts sufficient to enable the Commission to identify the persons charged (hereinafter the respondent). The Commission staff or a person designated pursuant to its rules shall promptly investigate the allegations of unlawful practice set forth in the complaint and shall furnish the respondent with a copy of the complaint within seven days of its filing with the Commission. The complaint must be filed within 180 days after the alleged unlawful practice occurs.
(B) The Commission shall make a prompt and full investigation of each complaint.
(C) If it is determined that there is no probable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in an unlawful practice, the Commission shall issue an order dismissing the complaint and shall furnish a copy of the order to the complainant, respondent, and such other persons as the Commission may deem necessary and proper.
(D) If it is determined, after investigation, that there is probable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in an unlawful practice, the Commission shall endeavor to eliminate the alleged unlawful practice by conference, conciliation, and persuasion. The terms of a conciliation agreement reached with a complainant and respondent may require the respondent to refrain from the commission of unlawful discriminatory practices in the future and make such further provisions as may be agreed upon between the Commission or its staff and the complainant and respondent. If a conciliation agreement is entered into, the Commission shall issue and serve on the complainant and respondent, an order stating its terms. A copy of the order may be delivered to such other public officers and persons as the Commission deems proper. Except for the terms of the conciliation agreement, neither the commission nor any officer or employee thereof shall make public, without the written consent of the complainant and respondent, information concerning efforts in a particular case to eliminate an unlawful practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion whether or not there is a determination of probable cause or a conciliation agreement.
(E) At the expiration of one year from the date of a conciliation agreement, and at other times in its reasonable discretion, the Commission staff may investigate whether the terms of the agreement have been and are being complied with by the respondent. Upon a finding that the terms of the agreement are not being complied with by the respondent, the Commission shall take such action as it deems appropriate to assure compliance.
(F) At any time after a complaint is filed, the Commission may file an action in the circuit court in a county in which the subject of the complaint occurs, or in a county in which a respondent resides or has his principal place of business, seeking appropriate temporary relief against the respondent, pending final determination of proceedings before the Commission. Temporary relief may include an order or decree restraining the respondent from doing or procuring any act tending to render ineffectual any order the Commission may enter with respect to the complaint. The court shall have power to grant such temporary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper.
(G) Insofar as they are not inconsistent with the procedure provided by this subchapter, the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply.
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