; and (2) the Commission may, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, bring an enforcement action against the covered issuer. (d) Protections for workers (1) Prohibition No covered issuer may discharge or in any manner discriminate against any worker with respect to the covered issuer with respect to the compensation, terms, conditions, or other privileges of employment of the worker because the worker is eligible to receive a payment from the covered issuer under subsection (b)(3)(A). (2) Private right of action (A) In general Any covered issuer that fails to issue a payment to a worker with respect to the covered issuer that is required under subsection (b)(3)(A) shall be liable to that worker in the amount of that payment and in an additional amount as liquidated damages. (B) Jurisdiction An action to recover the liability described in subparagraph (A) may be maintained against a covered issuer described in that subparagraph in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction by any 1 or more workers described in that subparagraph for and on behalf of that worker or workers and other workers similarly situated, except that no worker shall be a party plaintiff to any such action unless the worker gives consent to become such a party and that consent is filed in the court in which the action is brought. (C) Attorney’s fees The court in which an action is brought under subparagraph (B) shall, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs in the action, allow a reasonable attorney’s fee to be paid by the defendant and the costs of the action. (D) Arbitration Notwithstanding any other Federal or State law, rule, or regulation, any agreement to arbitrate any dispute involving a covered issuer and a worker with respect to the covered issuer shall not apply with respect to the right of the worker to bring an action under this paragraph. (e) Rules of construction (1) In general Nothing in this section may be construed to— (A) supersede any provision in any collective bargaining