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stringent as, or more stringent than, a requirement under 
this Act. The Secretary may not withdraw any such exemp- 
tion for so long as he finds that such requirement remains 
unchanged and continues to be so administered. 
EMPLOYEE PROTECTION 
Sec. 11. (a) Xo employer may discharge any em- 
ployee or otherwise discriminate against any employee with 
respect to the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions, 
or privileges of employment because the employee (or any 
person acting pursuant to a request of the employee) has — 
(1) commenced, caused to be commenced, or is 
about to commence or cause to be commenced a pro- 
ceeding under this Act, 
(2) testified or is about to testify in any such pro- 
ceeding, or 
(3) assisted or participated or is about to assist 
or participate in any manner in such a proceeding or 
in any other action to cam’ out the purposes of this Act. 
(b) (1) Any employee who believes that the employee 
has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by 
any person in violation of subsection (a) of this section may, 
within thirty days after such alleged violation occurs, file 
(or have any person file on the employee’s behalf) a com- 
plaint with the Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this sec- 
tion referred to as the “Secretary”) alleging such discharge 
H.R. 6158 2 
[ 567 ] 
