S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7649
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 14, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMOTAS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to suitable seats for employ-
ees
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 203-b of the labor law, as added by chapter 582 of
the laws of 1962, is amended to read as follows:
§ 203-b. Seats for [female] employees. A sufficient number of suitable
seats, with backs where practicable, shall be provided and maintained in
every factory, mercantile establishment, freight or passenger elevator,
hotel and restaurant for [female] employees who shall be allowed to use
the seats to such an extent as may be reasonable for the preservation of
their health. In factories, [female] employees shall be allowed to use
such seats whenever they are engaged in work which can be properly
performed in a sitting posture. In mercantile establishments, at least
one seat shall be provided for every three [female] employees and if the
duties of such employees are to be performed principally in front of a
counter, table, desk or fixture, such seats shall be placed in front
thereof, or if such duties are to be performed principally behind such
counter, table, desk or fixture they shall be placed behind the same.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11477-01-9