; and (C) compensatory damages, including compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney’s fees. (f) Election of remedies An employee may not seek protection under both this section and another provision of law for the same allegedly unlawful act of the authority. (g) Rights retained by employee Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal or State law, provision adopted by an authority created by an interstate Compact, or under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or condition of employment. (h) No preemption Nothing in this section preempts or diminishes any other safeguards against discrimination, demotion, discharge, suspension, threats, harassment, reprimand, retaliation, or any other manner of discrimination provided by Federal or State law or provision adopted by an authority created by an interstate Compact. (i) Disclosure of identity (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, or with the written consent of the employee, the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security may not disclose the name of an employee who has provided information described in subsection (a)(1). (2) The Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall disclose to the Attorney General the name of an employee described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the matter is referred to the Attorney General for enforcement. The Secretary making such disclosure shall provide reasonable advance notice to the affected employee if disclosure of that person’s identity or identifying information is to occur. (j) Process for reporting security problems to the department of homeland security (1) Establishment of process The Secretary shall establish through regulations after an opportunity for notice and comment,