A public sector employer may not retaliate against a public sector employee who:

1. (1) contacts the department with a complaint of a violation of a standard in the workplace;
2. (2) cooperates with the department in the performance of an inspection or an investigation; or

3. (3) testifies or cooperates with the department in any case arising out of:

   1. (a) an inspection;
   2. (b) an investigation;
   3. (c) a citation;
   4. (d) a temporary stop-work order; or
   5. (e) a civil action seeking injunctive relief.

History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 27, L. 2009.