; (ii) using the taking of paid sick time under this section as a negative factor in an employment action, such as hiring, promotion, reducing hours or number of shifts, or a disciplinary action; or (iii) counting the paid sick time under a no-fault attendance policy or any other absence-control policy. (B) Discrimination It shall be unlawful for any rail carrier to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against (including retaliating against) any individual, including a job applicant, for opposing any practice made unlawful by this section. (2) Interference with proceedings or inquiries It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against (including retaliating against) any individual, including a job applicant, because such individual— (A) has filed an action, or has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, under or related to this section; (B) has given, or is about to give, any information in connection with any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this section