§ 15-47. Community engagement and proactive investigation.


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  • (a)

    It is the policy of the City to engage community-based organizations to implement the purposes of this article. The POD may coordinate implementation of City-funded community outreach efforts, including developing appropriate guidelines or rules, and contracting with community-based organizations to provide such services. Contracted services may include, but are not limited to, educating employers regarding their obligations under this article, assisting employers with compliance, educating employees on their rights assisting employees who wish to file complaints, and assisting employees who wish to record as a lien or otherwise pursue enforcement of any order issued by a hearing officer.

    (b)

    The POD is authorized to direct proactive investigations of designated industries or employers in response to reports of alleged violations of this article from employees, residents, organizations, or employers.

    (Ord. No. 161-H, § 1, 4-16-2015; Ord. No. 251-H, § 4, 12-15-2016)

Former § 15-46, see editor's note § 15-44.