16. An employee who believes that he has been illegally dismissed, suspended or transferred by reason of the exercise of a right which devolves on him under this code must, if he wishes to take advantage of section 15, present or mail his complaint in writing to the labour commissioner general within fifteen days of the dismissal, suspension or transfer. The labour commissioner general shall appoint a labour commissioner to make an investigation and decide as to the complaint.
R. S. 1964, c. 141, s. 15; 1969, c. 47, s. 7; 1969, c. 48, s. 5; 1977, c. 41, s. 1.