Sec. 2-384. - Grievances.

An employee who believes his/her rights have been violated under this article may file a grievance with the county executive's office within ninety (90) days of the alleged violation. Grievances are to be reviewed within a sixty-day period. If the complaint is substantiated then the county may apply any of the following administrative remedies:

(1)

Require the covered employer to pay restitution of the difference in wages paid and the appropriate living wage rate for the complainant and all co-workers similarly affected; the covered employer shall pay such restitution and provide proof to the county executive of such payment;

(2)

Terminate the subject agreement;

(3)

Disqualify the covered employer from contracting with county for a period of up to three (3) years; and/or

(4)

Require reimbursement to county for all county investigation and enforcement costs, including all related staff and consultant time for investigation, audit, and/or enforcement.

(Ord. No. 6488, § III(Exh. A), 6-4-2024; Ord. No. 6467, § X, 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 6139, § II, 12-15-2015)