Overview
- Congress passed the measure with 95 votes and sent the signed bill to the president for promulgation.
- The rule covers public and private workplaces where staff stand more than three continuous hours, targeting roles in retail, hospitality, health care, transport, finance, education and fixed‑post security to reduce back, muscle and vein problems.
- Employers must provide ergonomic chairs with backrests and add the policy to internal rules, with up to 12 months to adapt as labor regulator Sunafil conducts guidance‑focused inspections.
- Jobs that require standing for safety or core tasks, such as production lines, field farm work or active security, are exempt, and companies must offer active breaks or equivalent rest in those cases; rotating‑seat systems are allowed.
- Business groups led by the Lima Chamber of Commerce oppose parts of the plan, citing weak technical standards, unclear exceptions and added compliance costs, while similar seat‑right rules long exist in Spain, Chile, Argentina and, more recently, Mexico.