708.43—Does this rule impose an affirmative duty on DOE contractors not to retaliate?

Yes. DOE contractors may not retaliate against any employee because the employee (or any person acting at the request of the employee) has taken an action listed in §§ 708.5(a) -(c).

Code of Federal Regulations

[65 FR 6319, Feb. 9, 2000; 65 FR 9201, Feb. 24, 2000]