Bill > S01997

This bill, known as the "standing is tiring (sit) act," requires employers in certain industries, such as retail, restaurant, and healthcare, to provide suitable seats to employees where the nature of the work reasonably permits seated work. The bill prohibits employers from designing workspaces to require standing where seated work is reasonable, and requires employers to provide anti-fatigue mats or other ergonomic controls if the nature of the work does not reasonably permit seated work. The Department of Labor will determine whether the nature of an employee's work reasonably permits seated work and will create signage and educational materials to inform employees of their rights. The bill also establishes a private right of action for employees whose employers fail to provide suitable seating and a rebuttable presumption of unlawful retaliation if an employer takes adverse action against an employee who files a complaint.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S1997