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What if I am allergic to a service dog?
The Department of Justice, which enforces the ADA, says that generally if someone is allergic to a service dog both people should be accommodated by moving them to “different locations within the room or different rooms in the facility.”
Can you deny a service dog at work?
Service animals and undue hardship Your employer can deny your request to have your service animal at work if it would create an undue hardship. Your employer is not allowed to simply say that dogs are not allowed at the workplace or that it would be disruptive.
Should dogs be allowed in the workplace?
Having pets in the office has been shown to reduce stress and make employees feel more relaxed and comfortable. A pet-friendly workplace tends to increase employee satisfaction and to improve morale. Allowing pets in the office can be a great recruiting tool for potential hires and for retaining employees long-term.
Can you overcome dog allergies by exposure?
In many cases, symptoms of a dog allergy are mild, and a person may still be able to live with a dog if they can manage their symptoms. Some home remedies can reduce symptoms. However, the only truly effective way to eliminate dog allergies is to avoid exposure to dogs.
Can service dogs detect anaphylaxis?
Allergen detection dogs are trained to detect allergens, not the onset of an anaphylactic reaction. To date, there are no known instances of dogs that have been successfully trained to detect anaphylaxis.
Can employers ask for a doctor’s note for a service dog?
You should let your employer know that you need the dog because you have a disability, but you don’t need to specify what your disability is. Your employer can ask you what specific task the dog has been trained to perform, but it cannot ask for a demonstration or require you to provide a medical certification.
What is undue hardship under ADA?
Undue hardship refers not only to financial difficulty, but to reasonable accommodations that are unduly extensive, substantial, or disruptive, or those that would fundamentally alter the nature or operation of the business.
Why your company should allow pets in the office?
Pros. In addition to creating a more collaborative work environment, you can expect an overall higher morale. A company that allows dogs will likely not attract pet haters, thus creating a common workplace culture, which equals high morale.
Should companies allow workers to bring pets to the workplace?
Research shows that bringing a pet to work can bring a whole host of benefits. One study, for example, found that employees who took their dogs to work experienced lower stress levels throughout the work day and had a more positive perception of their employer, along with higher levels of job satisfaction.
Can I work in the presence of dogs?
If there is no accommodation that would allow you to work in the presence of dogs, then the other question to ask is of your employer, namely, whether the dogs are an accommodation for anyone else’s disability.
How do I ask my employer for accommodations for an allergy?
If the doctor can come up with some reasonable accommodations you can ask for that would address your allergy, the employer has to either grant the accommodation, engage in the interactive process with your doctor and you to come up with an alternative accommodation, or demonstrate an undue hardship.
Should dogs be banned from the workplace?
Banning the dogs would lower morale, but it would not appear to harm the business itself or the business’ operations. This is not a veterinary clinic where it is necessary to have dogs in the workplace. Although we do not know what the business does, the business can presumably operate without animals in the workplace.
Can I work from home if I have allergies?
In a small office, that might not be feasible. (And as you can see from this storyabout someone with allergies who worked in Amazon’s dog-friendly offices, being on a pet-free floor didn’t quite work as smoothly as it was supposed to.) Working from home can be a solution, but as in your case, that’s not feasible with every job.