S 1997 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Enacts the "standing is tiring (sit) act"

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2023
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Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2023 Last action Apr 18, 2024
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Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1997A
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Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
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Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
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Jan 18, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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