Any laborer, mechanic, or apprentice may within 1 year from the date of the incident file a protest in writing with the Wage Commission, objecting to the amount of wages paid for services performed by him on a public project as being less than the prevailing wages for such services. It is unlawful for any contractor or subcontractor to discharge, reduce the compensation of, or otherwise discriminate against any laborer, mechanic, or apprentice for making a complaint to the Wage Commission, participating in any of its proceedings, or availing himself or herself of any civil remedies. In such a case, the Wage Commission may, pursuant to similar procedures as provided in <cite data-path="|11">Article 11</cite>, Subtitle 1 of the Baltimore City Code, as amended, order appropriate restitution or the reinstatement of such employee with backpay to the date of violation. City Code, 1976/83, art. 1, §19(c)(4) Ord. 73-348 Ord. 04-672 Ord. 08-085