§ 3.75.030. Prohibited actions by municipality.

A.

The municipality may not discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of employment because:

1.

The employee, or person acting on behalf of the employee, reports to a public body or public official on a matter of public concern; or

2.

The employee participates in a court action, an investigation, a hearing or an inquiry held by a public body on a matter of public concern.

B.

The municipality may not disqualify an employee or other person who reports a matter of public concern or participates in a proceeding connected with a matter of public concern before a public body or court, because of the report or participation, from eligibility to:

1.

Bid on contracts with the municipality;

2.

Receive property under a law of the state or ordinance of the municipality; or

3.

Receive other right, privilege or benefit.

C.

The provisions of this chapter do not:

1.

Require the municipality to compensate an employee for participation in a court action or in an investigation, hearing or inquiry by a public body;

2.

Prohibit the municipality from compensating an employee for participating in a court action or in an investigation, hearing or inquiry by a public body;

3.

Authorize the disclosure of information that is legally required to be kept confidential; or

4.

Diminish or impair the rights of an employee under a collective bargaining agreement.

D.

The municipality shall post notices and use other appropriate means to inform employees of their protections and obligations under sections 3.75.010 through 3.75.070. The Director of Employee Relations shall ensure that each new municipal employee within seven days of hire, receives a copy of a handout explaining the First Amendment rights of municipal employees.

(AO No. 89-61(S-1); AO No. 99-146, § 1, 12-14-99)

State law reference

Similar provisions, AS 39.90.100.