chemical sensitivities

[BarbaraRose]

I know these floors can't handle a lot of water and do get damaged from it. In the winter when it snows, people track it in on their shoes and boots and while they are in the chair, their feet drip on the floor. We put down towels to soak up the water but the floors in front of and under our chairs are all buckling and peeling from it. That is also why we have to clean the floors so often in the winter, to clean off the water, mud and salt that gets tracked in all day long.

Who ever came up with the brilliant idea to put down floors that can't get wet, in a beauty shop, really didn't have a clue!

[Bethers]

I have a a steam mop that uses so little water, you can barely notice it steamed, but it works. That said - that was, as you said, a really bad choice of flooring for a salon.

[linann]

ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees. I believe the ADA now has a "public accommodation" aspect that applies to businesses serving the public. To evaluate a request for an accommodation, your employer would need a written statement from your doctor that has your diagnosis, the specific accommodation needed, and the time period of both. The Dept of Justice has a toll free info line at 800-514-0301 to answer employee questions.

Local governments can have similar laws that would also apply. Call the Minnesota State Council on Disabilities 800-945-8913 for info on the Minnesota Human Rights Act.