Are “furries” protected in the workplace?

Are “furries” protected in the workplace?

What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest developments in labor and employment law. In this segment, Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan discuss “furries” in the workplace. A furry is someone who identifies as an animal, such as a wolf, rabbit, or cat and often wears animal paraphernalia, such as tails, ears, and furs. Leah and Emily discuss what an employer’s obligation is to the furry community and how employers should navigate employee requests to wear fursuits to work.