17 C.F.R. § 165.20 : Commodity and Securities Exchanges — COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION — WHISTLEBLOWER RULES — Whistleblower anti-retaliation protections

(a) In general. No employer may discharge, demote, suspend, directly or indirectly threaten or harass, or in any other manner discriminate against, a whistleblower in the terms and conditions of employment because of any lawful act done by the whistleblower-
(1) In providing information to the Commission in accordance with this part; or
(2) In assisting in any investigation or judicial or administrative action of the Commission based upon or related to such information.
(b) Anti-retaliation enforcement. Section 23(h)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 26(h)(1) ), including the rules in this part promulgated thereunder, shall be enforceable in an action or proceeding brought by the Commission including where retaliation is in response to a whistleblower providing information to the Commission after reporting the information through internal whistleblower, legal or compliance procedures.
(c) Protections apply regardless of non-qualification. The anti-retaliation protections apply whether or not the whistleblower satisfies the requirements, procedures, and conditions to qualify for an award.

17 C.F.R. §165.20

82 FR 24501, 7/31/2017