§11–304.

    (a)    Any employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where:

        (1)    the alleged violation occurred;

        (2)    the employee resides; or

        (3)    the employer maintains its principal office in the State.

    (b)    The action shall be brought within 1 year after the alleged violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle occurred or within 1 year after the employee first became aware of the alleged violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle.