As used in this part: (1) "Adverse action" means to: (a) discharge, threaten, or directly or indirectly harass an employee; or (b) otherwise discriminate against an employee in any manner that affects the employee's employment, including: (i) compensation; (ii) terms; (iii) conditions; (iv) location; (v) rights; (vi) immunities; (vii) promotions; or (viii) privileges. (2) "Covered judicial or administrative action" means a judicial or administrative action brought under this chapter that results in a monetary sanction exceeding $50,000. (3) "Employee" means an individual who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied. (4) "Fund" means the Securities Investor Education, Training, and Enforcement Fund created in Section 61-1-18.7. (5) "Original information" means information that is: (a) derived from the independent knowledge or analysis of an individual; (b) not known to the division or commission from a source other than the individual; and (c) unless the individual is the source of the information, not exclusively derived from: (i) an allegation made in a judicial or administrative hearing; (ii) a government report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or (iii) the media. (6) "Monetary sanction" means money required to be paid under this chapter as the result of a judicial or administrative action, including a penalty or disgorgement. (7) "Reporter" means an individual who provides original information relating to a violation in accordance with Section 61-1-103.
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