Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Supervisors at my work are no longer allowing bottled water on the workroom floor. We must use drinking fountains. I have asthma, and frequently use water to fight symptoms. Is it legal for me to be prohibited from bringing water for health reasons?


Asked on 6/04/15, 1:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nicholas Spirtos Law Offices of Nicholas B. Spirtos

It could be. An employer could have any number of reasons for instituting a policy, safety, protecting the workers, protecting the product or machinery, etc. Will they allow you to drink bottled water off the workroom floor? In a kitchen or break room for example? If so, that is probably a reasonable accommodation.

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Answered on 6/08/15, 8:17 am


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