; or (ii) any information that would compromise the safety of the employee or family or household member in any way. (E) Confidentiality All information provided to the employer pursuant to subparagraph (C), including a statement of the employee or any other documentation, record, or corroborating evidence, and the fact that the employee is not returning to work because of a reason described in subclause (I) or (II) of subparagraph (B)(ii), shall be retained in the strictest confidence by the employer, except to the extent that disclosure is— (i) requested or consented to by the employee in writing; or (ii) otherwise required by applicable Federal or State law. (F) Confidential communications The provision of any information under this paragraph does not waive or diminish the confidential or privileged nature of communications between a survivor of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking with one or more of the individuals or entities providing information under subclause (II), (III), or (IV) of subparagraph (C)(ii). (g) Prohibited acts (1) Interference with rights Section 105(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2615(a) ) shall apply with respect to this title. (2) Interference with proceedings or inquiries Section 105(b) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2615(b) ) shall apply with respect to this title. (3) Public agency sanctions It shall be unlawful for any public agency to deny, reduce, or terminate the benefits of, or otherwise sanction any individual, or otherwise discriminate (including harassment or retaliation in any form or manner) against any individual with respect to the amount, terms, or conditions of public assistance of the individual, because the individual— (A) exercised or attempted to exercise any right provided under this section for the individual or the individual's family or household member