Remedies.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 2-109

in effect

Sec. 2-109. - Remedies. (a) Employees in the career service. Any employee in the career service may file a complaint with the career service board or its designated hearing officer alleging a violation of section 2-108 within thirty (30) days of the alleged retaliatory adverse employment action. The complaint shall be processed in accordance with the rules of the board governing employee appeals; provided, however, that the employee shall not be required to pursue a complaint or grievance within the employee's department or agency prior to appealing the alleged retaliatory adverse employment action to the board or its designated hearing officer. In addition to the foregoing procedure, any employee who is otherwise contesting a disciplinary action before the board or its designated hearing officer in accordance with the rules of the board may defend against the disciplinary action upon a showing by the employee that the disciplinary action constitutes a violation of section 2-108. In either event, if the board or the designated hearing officer finds that a violation of section 2-108 has occurred, the board or the hearing officer shall order appropriate relief on behalf of the employee including, but not limited to, reinstatement, back pay, restoration of all benefits and seniority rights, and the expunging of the records of any retaliatory adverse employment action made in violation of section 2-108. (b) Employees in the classified service. (1) Any employee in the classified service may file a complaint with the employee's appointing authority alleging a violation of section 2-108 within thirty (30) days of the alleged retaliatory adverse employment action. The complaint shall be processed in accordance with any departmental rules of the appointing authority governing employee appeals of disciplinary actions. (2) Any employee in the classified service who contests a disciplinary action before the civil service commission in accordance with Charter sections 9.4.14 and 9.4.15 may defend against the disciplinary action upon a showing by the employee that the disciplinary action constitutes a violation of section 2-108. If the hearing officer appointed by the commission finds that a violation of section 2-108 has occurred, the board shall order appropriate relief on behalf of the employee including, but not limited to, reinstatement, back pay, restoration of all benefits and seniority rights, and the expunging of the records of any retaliatory adverse employment action made in violation of section 2-108. (c) Other employees. Any employee who is neither in the career service nor the classified service may file a complaint with the employee's appointing authority alleging a violation of section 2-108 within thirty (30) days of the alleged retaliatory adverse employment action. The complaint shall be processed in accordance with any rules of the appointing authority governing employee appeals of disciplinary actions. In addition to the foregoing procedure, any employee who is otherwise contesting a disciplinary action by the appointing authority may defend against the disciplinary action upon a showing by the employee that the disciplinary action constitutes a violation of section 2-108. In either event, if the appointing authority finds that a violation of section 2-108 has occurred, the appointing authority shall order appropriate relief on behalf of the employee including, but not limited to, reinstatement, back pay, restoration of all benefits and seniority rights, and the expunging of the records of any retaliatory adverse employment action made in violation of section 2-108. (d) Sanction against supervisors. Upon a determination by the career service board or its designated hearing officer, the civil service commission or its designated hearing officer, or an appointing authority that a violation of section 2-108 has occurred, any supervisor who committed the violation shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the supervisor's appointing authority, up to and including termination from employment. (Ord. No. 427-07, § 1, 8-13-07)

Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH2AD_ARTVIIWHPR_S2-109REFetched: 10/27/2026