§ 20-1204 — Retaliation

§ 20-1204 Retaliation.

a. No person shall take any adverse action against an employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver that penalizes such employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver for, or is reasonably likely to deter such employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver from, exercising or attempting to exercise any right protected under this chapter. Taking an adverse action includes threatening, intimidating, disciplining, discharging, demoting, suspending or harassing an employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver, reducing the hours or pay of an employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver, informing another employer or high-volume for-hire vehicle service that an employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver has engaged in activities protected by this chapter, and discriminating against the employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver, including actions related to perceived immigration status or work authorization. An employee or high-volume for-hire vehicle driver need not explicitly refer to this chapter or the rights enumerated herein to be protected from retaliation. (L.L. 2017/107, 5/30/2017, eff. 11/26/2017; Am. L.L. 2026/052, 1/29/2026, eff. 7/28/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2026/052.