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NY A10697

NY A10697
Enacts the "standing is tiring (sit) act"; requires employers to provide suitable seats to all employees where the nature of such employees' work reasonably permits seated work; prohibits employers from artificially designing a work space to require standing; requires the department of labor to determine whether the nature of work reasonably permits seated work; creates a private right of action for employees whose employer does not provide seats.

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Introduced
09/09/2022
In Committee
09/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Enacts the "standing is tiring (sit) act"; requires employers to provide suitable seats to all employees where the nature of such employees' work reasonably permits seated work; prohibits employers from artificially designing a work space to require standing; requires the department of labor to determine whether the nature of work reasonably permits seated work; creates a private right of action for employees whose employer does not provide seats.

AI Summary

This bill, entitled the "standing is tiring (sit) act," requires employers to provide suitable seats to all employees where the nature of such employees' work reasonably permits seated work. It prohibits employers from artificially designing a work space to require standing, and requires the Department of Labor to determine whether the nature of work reasonably permits seated work. The bill also creates a private right of action for employees whose employer does not provide suitable seating.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

referred to labor (on 09/09/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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