50-71-123. Retaliation prohibited. A public sector employer may not retaliate against a public sector employee who:
(1) contacts the department with a complaint of a violation of a standard in the workplace;
(2) cooperates with the department in the performance of an inspection or an investigation; or
(3) testifies or cooperates with the department in any case arising out of:
(a) an inspection;
(b) an investigation;
(c) a citation;
(d) a temporary stop-work order; or
(e) a civil action seeking injunctive relief.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 27, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health
Part 1. Montana Occupational Safety and Health Act
50-71-102. Renumbered 50-71-204
50-71-113. Administrative authority -- funding
50-71-114. Rulemaking -- variances
50-71-115. Applicability of standards -- exceptions
50-71-116. Duties of public sector employers and public sector employees
50-71-117. Public sector employer records and reports
50-71-119. Report of inspection -- violations -- penalty -- appeal process
50-71-122. Safety consultation services
50-71-123. Retaliation prohibited
50-71-124. through 50-71-127 reserved
50-71-128. Occupational safety and health administration fund