No retaliation by employer

(a) No employer or person may take or threaten to take any retaliatory action against any employee for the disclosure of information pursuant to the provisions of Section 16-8a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended by Public Act No. 91-247, and Section 31-51m of the General Statutes of Connecticut. (b) Any employee found to have knowingly made a false report shall be subject to disciplinary action by his employer, up to and including dismissal.