(A) (1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be made after all hearings have ended in a matter before the hearing officer and they shall be in the style prescribed in Rule 52.01 of the state’s rules of civil procedure.
(2) Findings of fact made as a consequence to a default need merely recite the averments of the complaint are true because of the default.
(3) Conclusions of law must accompany findings of fact made upon a default.
(B) (1) Based upon the findings of fact and conclusions of law, the hearing officer shall, as to each respondent, either recommend dismissal of the complaint on the merits or refer the matter to the Commission to issue an order to the respondent to cease and desist from the prohibited discriminatory practice or practices and take such affirmative action as detailed in KRS 344, Title VIII of the Federal Civil Rights Act, as amended, or this subchapter, as the Commission deems necessary to remedy the violation and to prevent its continuation or recurrence.
(2) All Commission orders made under these rules shall be served upon each claimant and respondent affected by the order.
(1984 Code, §§ 32.08, 37.12) (Ord O-31-98, passed 7-21-1998; Ord. O-20-03, passed 4-29-2003)