Since 2011. An occasional commonplacing of the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.Neither an authoritative statement of the law nor legal advice. Quick work.
Given the savings clause, the federal statute doesn't create field preemption.
Although employees can seek relief under state or federal statutes, the federal statute preempts any state tort claims within its scope.
Aldridge, et al v. MS Dept of Corrections, et al.