ADMINISTRATION.
Austin City Code § 4-19-6
in effect§ 4-19-6 - ADMINISTRATION.
(A) The Office of Civil Rights shall:
(I) educate employers and employees about this Chapter;
(2) receive and investigate complaints, including anonymous complaints, alleging a violation of this Chapter;
(3) enforce this Chapter;
(4) seek voluntary compliance with this Chapter before collecting a civil penalty; and
(5) adopt rules necessary to implement this Chapter.
(B) A complaint alleging a violation of this Chapter must be filed with the Office of Civil Rights by or on behalf of an aggrieved employee within two years from the date of the violation.
(C) If the Office of Civil Rights finds after investigation of a timely complaint that a violation of this Chapter has occurred:
(1) the Office of Civil Rights shall assess a civil penalty up to $500 against the employer for each violation of this Chapter, and shall provide written notice of the assessment to the employer; and
(2) the Office of Civil Rights shall seek voluntary compliance from the employer to remedy any violation of this Chapter. If voluntary compliance is not achieved within 10 business days following the employer's receipt of the written civil penalty assessment, the employer shall be liable to the City for the amount of the assessed civil penalty.
(D) This Section does not create a criminal offense.
(Ord. No. 20180215-049, Pt. 2, 2-15-18; Ord. No. 20211202-030, Pt. 6, 12-13-21)
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-19EASITI_S4-19-6ADFetched: 10/27/2026