Section 1104. Protection of Employes.--A. No licensee may discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employe regarding the employe's compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of employment because the employe or a person acting on behalf of the employe makes a good faith report or is about to report, verbally or in writing, to the employer or appropriate authority a violation of law.
B. No licensee may discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employe regarding the employe's compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of employment because the employe is requested by an appropriate authority to participate in an investigation, hearing or inquiry held by an appropriate authority or in a court action relating to a violation of law.
C. A licensee may not bring a cause of action against an employe for damages arising out of:
(1) a report under subsection A; or
(2) participation under subsection B.
(1104 amended June 29, 2009, P.L.46, No.7)