Barking Up the Wrong Tree? Service and Therapy Animals in the Workspace

$195.00

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Description

Pet ownership increased and animal shelters emptied during COVID-enforced lockdowns in 2020. Undoubtedly, remote workers have enjoyed the therapeutic benefits that come with owning a pet. But does that make their new furry friends therapy or emotional support animals? And can no-longer-remote employees bring their new four-legged friends to the workplace? In most cases, the answer is an easy no. But if it’s a reasonable accommodation request, the answer isn’t quite as definitive.

The EEOC’s stance that an emotional support animal may be a required reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability, even if it is not a trained service dog, fails to provide an easy answer.

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Determine the difference between a service animal and a therapy animal.
  • Recognize when an emotional support animal would be a reasonable accommodation
  • Effectively navigate the interactive process.

Recorded

11/2/21

Instructors

Ricky Rowe, Deb Hopkins

Additional information

Format

DVD, USB Drive

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