The Commission, its agents, or its representatives may not: interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce, or discriminate against an employee in the exercise of the employee’s rights under this subtitle; dominate, interfere with, or assist in the formation, administration, or existence of an employee organization or contribute financial or other support to an employee organization; encourage or discourage membership in an employee organization by discriminating against the employee through hiring, tenure, promotion or demotion, or any term or condition of employment; discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony under this subtitle; refuse to engage in collective bargaining in good faith with the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit as required by § 16–307(d)(2) of this subtitle; or fail to comply with any provision of this subtitle. Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not prohibit the Commission from allowing employees to negotiate or confer with an employee organization during work hours without loss of pay or time.