(1) Employees who violate these rules are subject to discipline, up to and including discharge under ARM Title 2, chapter 21, subchapter 65, Discipline Policy. A rule violation includes managers who allow discrimination to occur or fail to take appropriate action to correct inappropriate behavior, including discrimination or harassment.

(2) Failure to conduct an investigation in a proper and timely manner, interference with an investigation, failure to cooperate with an investigator, or making a false statement to an investigator may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.