{"id":9056,"date":"2023-02-10T02:35:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T02:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affinityhrgroup.com\/?p=9056"},"modified":"2023-11-27T21:22:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:22:25","slug":"pets-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theworkplaceadvisors.com\/pets-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"PETS AT WORK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> Now that we are back in the office, my dog is having separation anxiety. Can I bring him to work with me if I keep him in my office?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a lot of people enjoy having a dog around, there are several things to think about\u00a0before starting to bring your dog to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is another employee allergic to or afraid of dogs? If so, you would have to take precautions to not trigger a medical issue or anxiety. Not only could it become a Workers&#8217; Comp issue, but it could expose the company to additional liability. The same consideration may need to be made if you have visitors such as vendors or customers to the worksite.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How will your dog respond to the new people and conditions? Dogs that are well-behaved at home can become aggressive or disruptive in new settings. There would be liability if your dog bites someone at work for whatever reason.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How would he impact your performance? If your dog will not lay down quietly for 8 hours while you work, then you will have to take time to walk, feed, and play with him, reducing your overall productivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will other employees be allowed to bring their dogs to work? Allowing 1 or 2 may create resentment in those who cannot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How would this impact other pets? Employees may want to bring their cats, rabbits, birds, fish, etc. into work and may be disappointed if they are not\u00a0able to.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all of these factors, it may be easier to hire a dog walker than to open the flood gates of dogs at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One note: An accommodation\u00a0may need to be made if an employee needs a legitimate support or therapy dog. 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