An Applicant or Employee may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against an Employer for violation of this article and shall be awarded the penalty set forth in this article and any other legal and/or equitable relief as may be appropriate to remedy the violation. The Applicant or Employee shall not bring a civil action unless or until the Applicant or Employee has reported the alleged violation to the DAA and the administrative enforcement process set forth in Section 189.09 A. has been completed or a hearing officer's decision has been rendered as set forth in Section 189.09 B., whichever is later. The Applicant's or Employee's civil action must be filed within one (1) year of the later of the completion of the DAA's enforcement process or the issuance of the hearing officer's decision.