Pain Points: Does my Employee Really Need a Dog at Work?

It’s Monday morning after a holiday weekend, and you just receive an email request from one of your workers. No, they aren’t asking for time off, but they are asking to bring in a dog as an emotional support animal to manage stress. As an HR manager you know that accommodation requests aren’t to be taken lightly but know that your workplace isn’t designed to have animals and are worried about the potential distraction for other workers. Can we deny this request?

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