(a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to:

• (i) Require as a condition of employment that an employee refrain from inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing his or her wages or the wages of another employee.

• (ii) Require an employee to sign a waiver or other document which purports to deny an employee the right to disclose or discuss his or her wages.

• (iii) Discharge, formally discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing his or her wages or the wages of another employee.

(b) Any employee who has been discharged, discriminated or retaliated against, in the terms and conditions of his or her employment because the employee engaged in any conduct delineated in subsection (a) may recover in a civil action reinstatement and reimbursement for lost wages and work benefits caused by the acts of the employer, including interest thereon, as well as appropriate equitable relief.

(c) A civil action brought under this provision may be commenced no later than one year after the cause of action occurs.