Rule 209. Penalties for Misconduct.

 (a)  Any Personnel of the System who have been found to have violated this Policy, impeded the investigation of any complaint filed under this Policy, or retaliated against individuals who have provided evidence or have otherwise cooperated with any investigation of a complaint filed under this Policy, may be subject to appropriate remedial or disciplinary action up to and including discharge, as provided by the policies governing their employment with the UJS.

 (b)  Any Related Staff serving the UJS who have been reported to officials in their respective offices for appropriate review and action and have been found to have violated this Policy, impeded the investigation of any complaint filed under this Policy, or retaliated against individuals who have provided evidence or have otherwise cooperated with any investigation of a complaint filed under this Policy, may be subject to appropriate remedial or disciplinary actions, as provided by the policies of their respective offices.

 (c)  The Supreme Court expects each Related Staff office serving the UJS to take such violations very seriously and to apply appropriate remedial or disciplinary actions.

 (d)  Any judicial officer or attorney who—after proper investigation by the appropriate authority—has been found to have violated this Policy, impeded the investigation of any complaint filed under this Policy, or retaliated against individuals who have provided evidence or have otherwise cooperated with any investigation of a complaint filed under this Policy, may be subject to appropriate remedial or disciplinary action by the Disciplinary Board (in the case of attorneys) or the Court of Judicial Discipline (in the case of judicial officers).