Rojgar Job News

Recently, I saw a skiing dog. Oh, and it was wearing sunglasses too. To be fair (to the dog), it was actually tucked neatly in a backpack while the owner was in line for the chairlift. I didn’t actually see the dog skiing, but you get the picture.  (Which I did capture!) I thought I had seen everything but this was something new. And yet, it perfectly captured for me, a growing trend I’ve been hearing clients asking me about — “Everyone seems to be asking to bring their dogs everywhere. When do I have to allow a dog (or other emotional support animal) in my workplace?” First, to be clear, I’m not talking about service animals — the type that do work or provide some benefit to those who are disabled.  A trained service dog may, for example, be able to spot seizures for those with epilepsy. In such an instance, the ADA requires that employers provide a “reasonable accommodation”; in most instances, the service animal can (and...