1. (a) Any employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where:

   1. (1) The alleged violation occurred;
   2. (2) The employee resides; or
   3. (3) The employer maintains its principal offices in the State.
2. (b) The action shall be brought within 1 year after the alleged violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle occurred, or within 1 year after the employee first became aware of the alleged violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 504, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.