§ 3509. Retaliation prohibited.
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(a)An employer may not discriminate in any manner or take adverse action against any person because the person:
(1)Files a complaint with the employer or the Department alleging that the employer violated any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted under this chapter;
(2)Brings an action under this chapter or a proceeding involving a violation of this chapter;
(3)Testifies in an action authorized under this chapter or a proceeding involving a violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by this chapter; or
(4)Assists in an investigation by providing information to a litigant in a civil action, the Department or another state agency in proceedings as provided by this chapter.
(b)A person who believes that an employer has discriminated in any manner or taken adverse action against the person in violation of subsection
(a)of this section:
(1)May submit to the Department a written verified complaint that alleges the discrimination and that includes the signature of the complainant; and
(2)Upon receipt of a complaint pursuant to this section, the Department will determine if an investigation is warranted.