Whistleblower protection for employees. (1) It is an unlawful employment practice for the owner or operator of a bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee of the bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal with regard to promotion, compensation or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment because the employee has in good faith

(a) Reported information that the employee believes is evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule or regulation; or

(b) Provided information regarding a public health, life safety or environmental safety risk at the bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal to a federal, state or local government official or a person conducting a seismic risk assessment under ORS 468B.510.

(2) This section is subject to enforcement under ORS chapter 659A.

(3) The remedies provided by ORS chapter 659A are in addition to any common law remedy or other remedy that may be available to an employee for the conduct constituting a violation of this section. [2022 c.99 §5]