If the department decides not to make an inspection the requestor will be so notified. A representative of the employer and a public employee representative will be permitted to accompany the department inspector during the inspection. The employer shall post a copy of the orders at or near the site of the violations for 3 days or until the violation Is corrected, whichever is longer. Copies of the order' will be sent to the top elected official, the bargaining unit and to the person requesting the inspection. If the department decides not to issue orders in response to a request, a written notice of that decision shall be sent to the public employee who requested the investigation.
All decisions are reviewable, if disputed.
No public employer may discriminate against or discharge any public employee for exercising any right afforded by this section. A state employee who believes he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint with the personnel commission within 30 days of employee's receipt of knowledge of the discrimination. A public employee, other than a state employee, may file a complaint with the state Division of Equal Rights within 30 days . Effective April 1, 1991.