§ 20-565.7 Retaliatory actions by hotels; prohibition.
AC § 20-565.7
a. A hotel operator shall not take any retaliatory action against an employee, including but not limited to a core employee, for taking any of the actions described in paragraphs 1 through 3 of this subdivision: 1. discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or to a public body any specific activity, policy, or practice of such hotel operator that the employee reasonably and in good faith believes is in violation of this chapter or that the employee reasonably and in good faith believes poses a substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety; or 2. provides information to, or testifies before, any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any such activity, policy, or practice by such hotel operator; or 3. objects to, or refuses to participate in any such activity, policy, or practice provided that such hotel employee has a reasonable, good faith belief that such activity, policy or practice subjects such employee to unusually dangerous conditions which are not normally part of such employee’s job. b. Any person alleging a violation of the provisions of this section may bring a civil action, in accordance with applicable law, in any court of competent jurisdiction. c. Such court may order compensatory, injunctive and declaratory relief, and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. d. A civil action under this section shall be commenced within six months of the date the person knew or should have known of the alleged violation. e. A person filing a civil action under this section shall simultaneously serve notice of such action and a copy of the complaint upon the department. Failure to so serve a notice shall not adversely affect any person's cause of action. (L.L. 2024/104, 11/4/2024, eff. 5/3/2025) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2024/104.
