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e. ‘reprisal’ means any adverse treatment or adverse consequence, such as any act, threat or cover up of an act, or an omission that is to the detriment of the whistle-blower, including but not limited to:

• Suspensions, demotions, lay-offs or dismissals;

• Withholding of promotions, trainings or other career development opportunities;

• Loss of benefits or status;

• Transfer of duties, change of location of the workplace or of working hours;

• Any disciplinary measure, reprimand or other penalty (including a financial penalty or suspension or revocation of a security clearance);

• Coercion, intimidation, harassment, or discrimination.