subpoena authority provided for under section 9 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 209 ). (b) Civil action by employees (1) Liability (A) In general Any employer who violates section 202, 203, or 204 (each such provision referred to in this section as a covered provision ) shall be liable to any person affected for— (i) damages equal to the amount of— (I) any wages, salary, employment benefits (as defined in section 101 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611 )), or other compensation denied, lost, or owed to such employee by reason of the violation