; or (ii) to award such other equitable relief as may be appropriate, including employment, reinstatement, and promotion. (F) Solicitor of Labor The Solicitor of Labor may appear for and represent the Secretary on any litigation brought under subparagraph (C) or (E). (g) Effect on other laws (1) Federal and State antidiscrimination laws Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or affect any Federal or State law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or any other protected status. (2) State and local laws Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede (including preempting) any provision of any State or local law that provides greater paid sick time or leave rights (including greater amounts of paid sick time or leave or greater coverage of those eligible for paid sick time or leave) than the rights established under this section. (h) Effect on existing employment benefits (1) More protective Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the obligation of a rail carrier to comply with any contract, collective bargaining agreement, or any employment benefit program or plan that provides greater paid sick leave or other leave rights to rail carrier employees or individuals than the rights established under this section. (2) Less protective The rights established for rail carrier employees under this section shall not be diminished by any contract, collective bargaining agreement, or any employment benefit program or plan. (i) Encouragement of more generous leave policies Nothing in this section shall be construed to discourage rail carriers from adopting or retaining leave policies more generous than policies that comply with the requirements of this section. (j) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section with respect to rail