Seats for Shop Assistants Act 1899
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Seats for Shop Assistants Act 1899
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The Seats for Shop Assistants Act 1899 is a piece of legislation produced by the Parliament of the United Kingdom that attempted to combat the practice of retail employers expecting their female employees to stand for long periods by providing at least one seat for every three female employees. The act also prescribed a fine for not complying of up to three pounds for a first offence, and a fine between one and five pounds for a second offence. The "Seats for Shop Assistants (Scotland) Bill" was
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seats_for_Shop_Assistants_Act_1899
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2024-03-19T20:00:48Z
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