1. They're totally separate entities, free to make their own choices. I don't think a law should be made requiring employers to fire an employee in obscure cases like this. And I wouldn't be surprised if "indefinite suspension" eventually means fired. But the MQ employee does represent a for-profit company, so I'm sure they have more to lose with bad PR. TSA doesn't exactly have much competition, nor can they be boycotted. Maybe that kind of sucks, but there's not much you can do about it.

2. Actually, I'm not entirely sure what. I'm sure that the $100 was a one-time cost, not per month. Illegality aside, I'd definitely take the $100-and-done option!