(a) An officer or employee shall not retaliate against another officer, employee, or individual who has complained of sexual harassment, conducted an investigation of a complaint, or acted as a witness during an investigation of a complaint.
(b) An officer or employee who retaliates against another officer, employee, or individual in violation of subsection (a) shall be appropriately disciplined. The disciplinary action may consist of:
(1) Any of the disciplinary actions listed under § 1-17.7; or
(2) Any other disciplinary action authorized by law, ordinance, or rule.
If the officer or employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the disciplinary action against the officer or employee shall not be contrary to the agreement.
(c) Disciplinary action against an officer, employee, or individual making a malicious false complaint shall not be considered retaliation prohibited under this section.
(1990 Code, Ch. 1, Art. 17, § 1-17.9) (Added by Ord. 93-84)