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.