New York 2023-2024 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05642

Introduced
3/20/23  
Refer
3/20/23  

Caption

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.

Companion Bills

NY S01997

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

NY S01997

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.

NY S01698

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.

NY A04148

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.

NY HB5983

Labor: working conditions; suitable seats; require employers to provide to employees under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

NY A02456

Prohibits employers from requiring low-wage employees to enter into covenants not to compete; requires employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into a covenant not to compete.

NY HB05150

An Act Prohibiting Employers From Requiring Disclosure Of Workers' Compensation Claims Filed By Applicants For Employment Or Prospective Employees.

NY HB5292

Labor: working conditions; breaks for employees with nursing children; require employers to provide. Creates new act.

NY S07453

Provides protection to employees and former employees from retaliatory actions by employers for the reporting of illegal or dangerous business activities.

NY HB21

Employment; requiring employers to provide reasonable break time and location for employees to express breast milk.

NY HB6

Employment; to require employers to provide reasonable break time and location for employees to express breast milk.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.