Sec. 27-18. Enforcement.

If the Director, with respect to a violation of this subdivision, (1) does not conciliate a complaint after the parties have, in good faith, attempted conciliation, (2) does not effect an assurance of discontinuance or settlement agreement, or (3) finds that a complaint is not susceptible of conciliation, in addition to the authority provided in Section 27-7, the Director may (1) transmit the matter to the County Attorney for appropriate legal action, or (2) advise the complainant of the complainant's right to take appropriate legal action.

Nothing in this subdivision prevents any person from exercising any right or seeking any remedy to which that person is otherwise entitled, or from filing any complaint with any other agency or court. If an action involving the same parties is pending before any other agency or court, the commission must advise the complainant to incorporate the allegations of the complaint in the previous action where appropriate.

that employee retains all merit system rights; and

the position does not become a non-merit position until that employee leaves the position through transfer, promotion, demotion, retirement, or other separation from service.