(a) The V.I. Inspector General may receive and investigate complaints or information from employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands concerning the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety.
(b) The V.I. Inspector General shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information from any employee, disclose the identity of the employee without the consent of the employee, except in accordance with a request of the Attorney General for the purpose of a criminal investigation.
(c) Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employee as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the V.I. Inspector General, unless the complaint was made or the information was disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.