8th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds employer's denial of service dog accommodation for diabetic pharmacist due to safety concerns, not violating ADA.
8th Circuit Court of Appeals reverses lower court ruling, denying pharmacist's service dog accommodation request under ADA. The pharmacist, with Type 1 diabetes, sought to bring her service dog into non-sterile areas of her workplace to detect low blood sugar levels. The court ruled that the employer's decision to deny the request, due to safety concerns, was reasonable and not a violation of the ADA.
June 06, 2024
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