CFR /  Title 10  /  Part 708  /  Sec. 708.43 Does this rule impose an affirmative duty on DOE

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 Secs. 708.5(a)-(c). [65 FR 6319, Feb. 9, 2000; 65 FR 9201, Feb. 24, 2000]