An employee with an allergy to a service animal may also need to be accommodated. As with any disability-related accommodation request, the employer should engage in the interactive process with the allergic employee and attempt to identify reasonable and effective accommodations to meet the needs of both the allergic employee and the employee with the service animal. Examples of possible accommodations include different work areas; different shifts; scheduling use of common areas to minimize contact (e.g., kitchens, break areas); using enhanced air filtration or HEPA filters; increased cleaning/dusting/vacuuming; and grooming products that control pet dander.
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What should an employer do if an employee has an allergy to a service animal that has been approved for the workplace? Does the individual with an allergy also need to be accommodated?
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