§ 29-2-203. UNLAWFUL ACTS AGAINST COMPLAINANTS.

(a)

Employer. An employer may not act or fail to act or unduly delay an action with regard to an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant has:

(1)

Opposed a practice that is unlawful under this subtitle; or

(2)

Made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this article.

(b)

Employment agency. An employment agency may not act or fail to act or unduly delay an action with regard to a person because the person has:

(1)

Opposed a practice that is unlawful under this subtitle; or

(2)

Made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this article.

(c)

Labor organization. A labor organization may not act or fail to act or unduly delay an action with regard to a member or applicant for membership because the member or applicant has:

(1)

Opposed a practice that is unlawful under this subtitle; or

(2)

Made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this article.

(1988 Code, § 19-41) (Bill No. 11-96, § 1, 2-15-1996; Bill No. 39-98, § 1, 5-8-1998; Bill No. 31-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)