Code Section
4-15-10-4 & 36-1-8-8 (public); 22-5-3-3 (private)
Prohibited Activity
Can not dismiss, withhold salary increases or employment-related benefits, transfer or reassign, deny promotion or demote if employee reports violation of federal law or regulation, state law or rule, violates ordinance of a political subdivision or misuse of public funds
Public or Private Employees
Both
Opportunity for Employer to Correct?
N/A
Remedies
Report to supervisor or appointing authority or state ethics commission if supervisor or appointing authority involved with violation. If no good faith effort made by reportee, submit a written report to any concerned person, agency, or organization; can also seek a legal remedy
Penalties
Class A infraction