1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Job Protection for Quarantined Individuals Act of 2020 . 2. Prohibition on adverse employment actions against quarantined or isolated individuals (a) In general An employer shall not discharge, discipline, threaten, or penalize an employee of the employer, or otherwise discriminate in the work terms, conditions, location, or privileges of the employee, because the employee— (1) has been, or is, in isolation or quarantine; or (2) has responsibility for the care of a family member in isolation or quarantine, regardless of whether such employee has assumed responsibility for all or a portion of such care voluntarily, by contract, or by agreement. (b) Enforcement authority (1) Investigative authority (A) In general To ensure compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) or any order issued under this section, the Secretary shall have the investigative authority provided under section 11(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 211(a) ), with respect to employers, employees, and other individuals affected. (B) Subpoena authority For the purposes of any investigation provided for in this paragraph, the Secretary shall have the subpoena authority provided for under section 9 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 209 ). (2) Civil action by employees or individuals (A) Right of action An action to recover the damages or equitable relief prescribed in subparagraph (B) may be maintained against any employer in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction by one or more employees or individuals or their representative for and on behalf of— (i) the employees or individuals; or (ii) the employees or individuals and others similarly situated. (B) Liability Any employer who violates subsection (a) shall be liable to any employee or individual affected— (i) for damages equal to— (I) the amount of— (aa) any wages, salary, employment benefits, or other compensation denied or lost by reason of the violation