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Bite with no Bark: Eighth Circuit Recognizes Limitations on Certain ADA Accommodations

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In attempting to assess the complicated balance between an individual employee’s need for a service animal and the requirements of clients, customers, patients, and the workplace as a whole, the Eighth Circuit has weighed in...more

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Hong Kong’s guide dog recommendations

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The Equal Opportunities Commission recently issued Guide Dogs: A Practical Guide with a view to better protect the rights of guide dog users in public settings....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Court Holds “Bully Breed” Dog That Identifies Onset of Panic Attack is a Service Animal

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A Puerto Rico federal court holding reminds us that an animal that performs work or tasks for a person with a psychiatric disability – such as identifying the onset of a panic attack and taking action to mitigate its effect –...more

Troutman Pepper

Woof Woof: Accommodating Service Animals in the Workplace

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Q. An employee has requested that he be allowed to bring his Labradoodle to work with him. Do we have to accommodate this request?...more

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Can She Bring Those Dragons Anywhere?

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Game of Thrones’ Queen Daenerys Targaryen is the Mother of Dragons. During the eight seasons of the HBO series, which concludes on Sunday, she has often been accompanied by one or more of the large, fire-breathing beasts in a...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Dogged by Dogs at Work: Barking Up the Wrong Tree?

Suppose you hire Kristin Chenoweth to be your new TV show host, and she shows up on the set with her dog Thunder, claiming she needs the dog for emotional support. Must you allow this distraction?...more

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