Labor/Employment
Apr. 6, 2013
Employers: make room for 'assistive animals'
Now, as clarified by the FEHC, it may be a reasonable accommodation to allow an employee and a job applicant to bring an "assistive animal" to work. By Katherine S. Catlos
For those who have always wanted to bring their pet to work, recently adopted regulations by California's Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) will be a welcome development. For employers, the new regulations are yet another addition to an ever-growing list of laws of which California employers must be aware when working with disabled employees.
By now, most employers understand that it is against the law to discrimin...
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