R645-104-100. Protected Activity

110. No person will discharge or in any other way discriminate against, cause to be fired, or discriminate against any employee because that employee or his or her authorized representative has:

111. Filed, instituted, or caused to be filed or instituted any proceedings under the State Program by:

111.100. Reporting alleged violations or dangers to the Secretary, the Board, the Division, the employer or his or her authorized representative;

111.200. Requesting an inspection or investigation; or

111.300. Taking any other action which may result in a proceeding under the State Program;

112. Made statements, testified, or is about to do so:

112.100. In any informal or formal adjudicatory proceeding;

112.200. In any informal conference proceeding;

112.300. In any rulemaking proceeding;

112.400. In any investigation, inspection, or other proceeding under the State Program; or

112.500. In any judicial proceeding under the State Program; and

113. Has exercised on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of others, any right granted by the Act.

120. Each employer conducting operations which are regulated under this Act will, within 30 days from the effective day of these rules, provide a copy of R645-104 to all current employees and to all new employees at the time of their hiring.