NY A07275

Requires railroad employers, including commuter rail services operated by state authorities, to provide light duty assignments to pregnant employees who cannot perform regular duties but can perform light duty as determined by their medical provider

Guarantees that employees on pregnancy light duty maintain their regular assignment earnings, wage increases, and fringe benefits as if performing normal duties

Establishes paid parental leave benefits effective January 1, 2026, for railroad employees who have worked 26 or more consecutive weeks (or 175 days for part-time workers)

Provides up to 12 weeks of parental leave per 52-week period at 67% of the employee's average weekly wage, available for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child within 12 months of birth or placement

Allows parental leave to be taken intermittently in full-day increments and specifies this leave cannot be charged against other leave entitlements