§ 5-1. By employer - retaliation against employee.

(a) In general.

It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this Division I, for any employer to discharge or reduce the compensation of any employee for:

(1) making a complaint to the Wage Commission;

(2) participating in any of its proceedings; or

(3) availing himself of any of the civil remedies provided herein.

(b) Restitution or reinstatement with backpay.

In such a case, the Wage Commission may, pursuant to the procedures provided in Subtitle 4 hereof, order appropriate restitution or the reinstatement of such employee with backpay to the date of violation.