A recipient shall not discharge, intimidate, retaliate, threaten,
coerce or discriminate against any person because such person has: filed
a complaint; opposed a prohibited practice; furnished information;
assisted or participated in any manner in an investigation, review,
hearing or any other activity related to administration of, or exercise
of authority under, or privilege secured by, the nondiscrimination and
equal opportunity provisions of JTPA or this part; or otherwise
exercised any rights and privileges under the nondiscrimination and
equal opportunity provisions of JTPA or this part. The sanctions and
penalties contained in section 167 of JTPA or this part may be imposed
against any recipient that engages in any such proscribed activity or
fails to take appropriate steps to prevent such activity.
