N.Y. LAB Law § 169
This is the official text of N.Y. LAB Law § 169, part of New York’s LAB Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LAB Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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One day of rest for certain state employees
Official statutory text
§ 169. One day of rest for certain state employees. Every person\nemployed by the state, upon its canal system in the maintenance or\noperation of bridges, locks or other works or structures which are part\nof such system, shall be allowed and permitted a period of at least\ntwenty-four consecutive hours of rest in each calendar week. No person\nshall, by reason of the provisions of this section, receive any\nreduction in the total weekly compensation paid him.\n
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