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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 504
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(2) PROVIDES INFORMATION TO OR TESTIFIES BEFORE ANY PUBLIC
BODY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION, HEARING, OR INQUIRY INTO ANY
VIOLATION OF A LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION BY THE EMPLOYER; OR
(3) OBJECTS TO OR REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY, POLICY,
OR PRACTICE IN VIOLATION OF A LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION.
1-403.
THE PROTECTION PROVIDED AGAINST RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTION
UNDER A VIOLATION OF § 1-402 OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL ONLY APPLY IF:
(1) THE EMPLOYEE HAS A REASONABLE, GOOD FAITH BELIEF THAT THE
EMPLOYER HAS, OR STILL IS, ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY, POLICY, OR PRACTICE THAT
IS IN VIOLATION OF A LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION;
(2) THE EMPLOYER'S ACTIVITY, POLICY, OR PRACTICE THAT IS THE
SUBJECT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S DISCLOSURE POSES A SUBSTANTIAL AND SPECIFIC
DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY; AND
(3) BEFORE REPORTING TO THE BOARD,;
(I) THE EMPLOYEE HAS REPORTED THE ACTIVITY, POLICY, OR
PRACTICE TO A SUPERVISOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EMPLOYER IN WRITING
AND AFFORDED THE EMPLOYER A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT THE
ACTIVITY, POLICY, OR PRACTICE; OR
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(II) IF THE EMPLOYER HAS A CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN
SPECIFYING WHO TO NOTIFY OF AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF A RULE, LAW, OR
REGULATION, THE EMPLOYEE HAS FOLLOWED THE PLAN.
1-404.
(A) ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS SUBJECT TO A RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTION
IN VIOLATION OF § 1-402 OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY INSTITUTE A CIVIL ACTION IN THE
COUNTY WHERE:
(1) THE ALLEGED RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTION VIOLATION
OCCURRED;
(2) THE EMPLOYEE RESIDES; OR
(3) THE EMPLOYER MAINTAINS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICES IN THE STATE,
(B) THE ACTION SHALL BE BROUGHT WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE ALLEGED
RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTION WAS TAKEN VIOLATION OF § 1-402 OF THIS
SUBTITLE OCCURRED, OR WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THE EMPLOYEE FIRST BECAME
AWARE OF THE ALLEGED RETALIATORY PERSONNEL ACTION VIOLATION OF §1-402
OF THIS SUBTITLE.
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