N.Y. Labor Law § 203-b: Seats for female employees

§ 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.