[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR636.2]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 636--COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 636.2  Protection of informants.

    (a) Informants. Where possible the identity of any person who has 
furnished information relating to, or assisted in an investigation of a 
possible violation of the Act will be held in confidence. Where 
disclosure of the person's identity is essential to assure a fair 
determination of the issues, or where necessary to effectively 
accomplish responsibilities under the Act, the Department may disclose 
such identity upon such conditions as will promote the continued receipt 
of confidential information by the Department and effectuate the 
protections and policies stated in paragraph (b) of this section. Any 
such disclosure shall be consistent with the Freedom of Information Act, 
the Privacy Act and other applicable law.
    (b) Retaliation prohibited. No person or agency may discharge, or in 
any other manner discriminate or retaliate against any person, or deny 
to any person a benefit to which that person is entitled under the 
provisions of the Act or the regulations because such person has filed 
any complaint, instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding 
under or related to the Act, has testified or is about to testify in any 
such proceeding or investigation, or has provided information or 
assisted in an investigation.