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answer questions and respond to the allegations. The city will follow any other applicable Policies or laws in the investigatoov process. Step 5. After adequate investigation and consultation with the appropriate personnel, a decision will be made regarding whether disciplinary action will be taken. Step 6. The alleged violator and complainant will be advised of the findings and conclusions as soon as practicable and to the extent permitted by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Step 7. The city will take reasonable and timely action, depending on the circumstances of the situation. The city is not voluntarily engagingin a dispute dispute resolution process within the meaning of Minn. Stat 6 363A.28, subd. 3(�b by adopting and enforcing this workplace policy. The filing of a complaint under this policy and any subsequent investigation does not suspend the one-year statute of limitations period under the Minnesota Human Rights Act for bringing a civil action or for filing a charge with the Commissioner of the Department of Human Rights. Confidentiality A person reporting or witnessing a violation of this policy cannot be guaranteed anonymity. The person's name and statements may have to be provided to the alleged offender. All complaints and investigative materials will be contained in a file separate from the involved employees' personnel files. If disciplinary action does result from the investigation, the results of the disciplinary action will then become a part of the employee(s) personnel file(s�. Na-Retaliation Retaliation is strictly prohibited. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment. Individuals who report harassing conduct, participate in investigations, or take any other actions protected under federal or state employment discrimination laws will not be subject to retaliation. Retaliation is broader than discrimination and includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment. While each situation is very fact dependent genefally speal_ fetahatiaftretaliation can include a denial of a promotion, 'job benefits, or refusal to hire, discipline, negative performance evaluations, or transfers to less prestigious or desirable work or work locations because an employee has engaged or may engage in activity in furtherance of EEO laws. It can also include threats of reassignment, removal of supervisory responsibilities, filing civil action, deportation or other action with immigration authorities, disparagement to others or the media, and making false report to government authorities because an employee has engaged or may engage in protected activities. Any individual who retaliates against a person who testifies, assists, or participates in an investigation may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. If you feel retaliation is occurring within the workplace, report your concern immediately to your immediate supervisor, your supervisor's manager, human resources, or the city administrator. 54