(A) An employee of Metro Government who violates this section may be subject to disciplinary action, such as oral reprimands, written reprimands, suspension without pay, and/or discharge, under the appropriate union contract, civil service commission rules, or department work rules.
(B) Complaints of a violation of this section by an employee of LMPD or LMDC shall be received and investigated by the respective Professional Standards Unit ("PSU"), except for investigations required and led by the LMPD Public Integrity Unit. Complaints of a violation of this section by an employee of any other Metro Government departments shall be received and investigated by the director of the Human Resources Department ("HR"). The results of any such investigation shall be provided to the complainant in writing within seven days of the completion of the investigation, which shall occur no later than one year after receipt of the complaint or in accordance with time frames specified in any applicable collective bargaining agreement, whichever is shorter.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 69-2020, approved 6-12-2020)