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Apr 12, 2016

Better Sit Down for This… or Stand and Rejoice? California Supreme Court Clarifies “Suitable Seating” Rules

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Last week, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling on a California Wage Order requirement that employers provide “suitable seats” for employees when the “nature of the work reasonably permits the use of seats.” The consolidated decision says employers have to provide seating where employee tasks performed at a particular location reasonably permit sitting, and where providing a seat would not interfere with the performance of standing tasks.

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