For the purposes of this title, remedial action includes, but is not limited to, the following: (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
A. Hiring, reinstating or promoting of employees with or without pay. Interim earned income and unemployment compensation shall operate to reduce the pay otherwise allowable. (Ord. 03-4105, 12-16-2003; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
B. Admission or restoration of individuals to a labor organization, admission to or participation in a guidance program, apprenticeship training program, on the job training program or other occupational training or retraining program, with the utilization of objective criteria in the admission of individuals to such programs.
C. Admission of individuals to a public accommodation or an educational institution.
D. Sale, exchange, lease, rental, assignment or sublease of real property to an individual.
E. Extension to all individuals of the full and equal enjoyment of the advantages, facilities, privileges and services of the respondent denied to the complainant because of the discriminatory or unfair practice.
F. Reporting as to the manner of compliance.
G. Posting notices in conspicuous places in the respondent's place of business in a form prescribed by the commission and inclusion of notices in advertising material. (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
H. Payment to the complainant of damages caused by the discriminatory or unfair practice which may include actual damages, emotional distress damages, front pay, court costs and reasonable attorney fees. (Ord. 03-4105, 12-16-2003; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
I. In addition to the remedies in the preceding provisions of this section, the commission may issue an order requiring the respondent to cease and desist from the discriminatory or unfair practice and to take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the commission will carry out the purposes of this chapter as follows:
1. In the case of a respondent operating by virtue of a license issued by the state or a political subdivision or agency, if the commission, upon notice to the respondent with an opportunity to be heard, determines that the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory or unfair practice and that the practice was authorized, requested, commanded, performed or knowingly or recklessly tolerated by the board of directors of the respondent or by an officer or executive agent acting within the scope of their employment, the commission shall so certify to the licensing agency. Unless the practice is reversed in the course of judicial review, the finding of discrimination is binding on the licensing agency. If a certification is made pursuant to this subsection, the licensing agency may initiate licensee disciplinary procedures.
2. In the case of a respondent who is found by the commission to have engaged in a discriminatory or unfair practice in the course of performing under a contract or subcontract with the state or political subdivision or agency, if the practice was authorized, requested, commanded, performed or knowingly or recklessly tolerated by the board or executive agent acting within the scope of their employment, the commission shall so certify to the contracting agency. Unless the commission's finding of a discriminatory or unfair practice is reversed in the course of judicial review, the finding of discrimination is binding on the contracting agency.
3. Upon receiving a certification made under this subsection, a contracting agency may take appropriate action to terminate a contract or portion thereof previously entered into with the respondent, either absolutely or on condition that the respondent carry out a program of compliance with the provisions of this title, and assist the state and all political subdivisions and agencies thereof to refrain from entering into further contracts. (Ord. 94-3647, 11-8-1994; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
J. The election of an affirmative order under subsections A through H of this section shall not bar the election of affirmative remedies provided in subsection I of this section. (Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
K. In connection with housing discrimination complaints only under this title, the commission may, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the respondent in an amount not to exceed those established by code of Iowa chapter 216.15A as amended. Funds collected under this section shall be paid to the city for deposit to the city treasury to the credit of the general fund. (Ord. 97-3785, 5-20-1997; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)
L. Any other relief that the administrative law judge finds to be appropriate. (Ord. 03-4105, 12-16-2003; amd. Ord. 15-4650, 12-15-2015)