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14 <br /> (a) If the administrative law judge, in his or her <br /> recommended decision, finds that a Respondent has violated, is <br /> violating, or is about to violate any provision of this Ordinance, <br /> the administrative law judge may recommend such affirmative action <br /> as may be appropriate, including: <br /> ( 1) Injunctive relief as provided for in Rule 65 of the <br /> North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; <br /> ( 2 ) compensatory damages; <br /> (3) punitive damages; aiid <br /> (4) civil penalties for violations of Article V; and <br /> +4+ l� any other relief as the administrative law <br /> judge deems appropriate. <br /> (b) Punitive damages against a respondent (other than a <br /> government, government agency or political subdivision) may be <br /> recommended by the administrative law judge only if the complaining <br /> party (or parties) demonstrate(s) that the Respondent engaged in a <br /> practice made unlawful under this Ordinance with malice or with <br /> reckless indifference to the protected rights of the Complainant. <br /> (c) In the case of a finding by the administrative law judge <br /> that the Respondent has committed an unfair employment practice, <br /> then the following provisions shall also apply: <br /> ( 1) the administrative law judge may recommend, in <br /> addition to any of the remedies set forth above, any one or more of <br /> the following: <br /> a. reinstatement or hiring of an employee; <br /> b. back pay; provided that it shall not accrue <br /> 23 <br />