i know she was made to sit on a bucket. i know because i was there. our manager does not feel there is room in the work area for a chair and that it would look bad to customers who came up for drinks and pastries to see an employee just sitting, so she had to sit on a bucket low to the ground behind the counter and machine where it wasn't visable. the question i am asking is is that legal or is there a legal way to get my manager to allow a chair to sit on. i'm trying not to borrow trouble by finding out first before it becomes the situation with me that it became with her. i have a wonderful working relationship with my manager now, but she did as well before she became pregnant. if it helps or changes the answer i (the same as my former co-worker) am full-time currently and have been with the company for three years. i have been full time for all but 2 months in the last 12, i was full time for 1 and 1/2 yrs then not for 2 months then have been for the last month again. i don't know what that might effect. i would very much appreciate any help in finding out an answer to my question. thank you again.