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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Whenever an employer shall require a physical examination of a female by a physician or a surgeon she shall be entitled to have the examination made by one of her sex or to have another female present if a male physician or surgeon makes the examination. The employer requiring the examination shall post a notice informing the party to be examined of her rights under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Labor Law - LAB § 206-a. Physical examinations of females - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/labor-law/lab-sect-206-a/
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