Whistleblower protections

(a) In general An employer may not discriminate or retaliate (including through intimidation, threats, coercion, or harassment) against any covered individual of the employer— (1) for exercising, or attempting to exercise, any right provided under this Act; or (2) because the covered individual (or another individual acting at the request of the covered individual) has— (A) made a written or oral complaint to the employer or a Federal, State, or local government entity of a violation of section 3, 4, or 5; (B) sought assistance or intervention with respect to a worker privacy-related concern from the employer, a Federal, State, or local government, or a worker representative; (C) instituted, caused to be instituted, or otherwise participated in any inquiry or proceeding under or related to this Act; (D) given, or is about to give, any information in connection with any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this Act; or (E) testified, or is about to testify, in any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this Act. (b) Notice Each employer shall provide notice of the protections under subsection (a) to all covered individuals of the employer in a manner that is accessible and in plain language.