R477-9-5. Employee Reporting Protections

  (1) Under Section 67-21-3, an agency may not adversely affect the employment conditions of an employee who communicates in good faith, and in accordance with statute:

  (a) the waste or misuse of public property, manpower, or funds;

  (b) gross mismanagement;

  (c) unethical conduct;

  (d) abuse of authority; or

  (e) violation of law, rule, or regulations.