§ 15-11 Complaint to Community Relations Commission.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 15-11 (2026)
§ 15-11 Complaint to Community Relations Commission.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Complaint authorized.
(1)
Any person aggrieved by an alleged violation of this subtitle may file a complaint with the Baltimore Community Relations Commission.
(2)
The complaint shall be filed, investigated, and heard in the same manner as that provided in City Code <cite data-path="|4">Article 4 {“Community Relations”}</cite>, Subtitle 4 {“Enforcement”}, for alleged violations of that article’s unlawful discriminatory employment practices.
(b)Decision and order.
In its decision and order, the Commission may award the aggrieved person:
(1)
back pay for lost wages caused by the violation of this subtitle;
(2)
reinstatement;
(3)
compensatory damages, which may include:
(i)
compensation for humiliation, embarrassment, and emotional distress; and
(ii)
expenses incurred in seeking other employment; and
(4)
reasonable attorney’s fees.
History: Ord. 14-221