# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 12 — Division of Labor and Industry

### Chapter 42 — Equal Employment Opportunity

#### Regulation .15 Intimidatory or Retaliatory Acts.

*COMAR 09.12.42.15*

Any intimidation, threat, coercion, or retaliation by or with the approval of any sponsor against any person for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Executive Order 11246, as amended, or because he or she has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter shall be considered noncompliance with the equal opportunity standards of this chapter. The identity of complainants shall be kept confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter including the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising therefrom.