Judgment
Dog owner is no longer allowed to bring your pet to work
For years, an employee brought her dog to the workplace – then her boss banned it. The Düsseldorf State Labor Court now agreed with the manager.
Dogs at the workplace are a constant dispute in companies. Some would like to take their four -legged friends with them at every turn, but their colleagues sometimes feel molested or even threatened.
The Düsseldorf State Labor Court has spoken of a judgment that dog owners should not like. An employee who works in a arcade had sued. From 2019 she had brought her mixed breed dog to work, the superiors apparently had no objection. However, this changed a few weeks ago: the management banned her to further bring the animal into the arcade.
Tolerance means no permission
The employee’s lawsuit was dismissed by the State Labor Court. The reason: In the job description, a dog ban was recorded in writing from the start. “The mere non -enforcement of a ban does not lead to its cancellation,” said the Düsseldorf State Labor Court.
For example, the company could lose customers who no longer visit the arcade due to animal hair allergy or fear of dogs. The case also apparently made school: the management pointed out that employees at other locations now wanted to bring their pets to work.
Dogs in the office: decision lies with the employer
Previously, the Düsseldorf District Court had already rejected an application from the dog owner for an injunction. In the appeal hearing, the state labor court proposed a comparison: The employee may bring her bitch to the workplace by May 31, after which the animal must be accommodated otherwise.
According to the “Legal Tribune Online” judicial portal, the decision about dogs is at the employer at the workplace. This can allow the four -legged friends – but the mistake of indicating a basic permission from mere tolerance should not commit dog owners.
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