Creating Food Allergy-Aware Workplaces
This resource for employers and employees identifies basic rights and expectations related to food allergy, best practices that the whole office can participate in, and handy tips and assets.
Information for Employers
Get strategies to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment for your employees with food allergies.
Navigating the Office Kitchen
Many adults with food allergy prefer to bring their own lunches to work. Learn ways to avoid cross-contact in the office kitchen.
Avoiding Cross-Contact
More information on preventing cross-contact, which happens when an allergen is accidentally transferred from one food to another.
First Steps for the Workplace
If you're an employee with food allergy, whether new to the workforce or just changing jobs, learn how to get started.
Workplace Lunches and Parties
Employees with food allergy don’t have to miss out on business lunches and celebrations. Learn ways to plan events that are fun and include everyone.
Meetings, Conferences and Business Trips
Explore ways to communicate about your food allergy and seek accommodations at meetings, conferences and other professional events.
Recognizing and Responding to Anaphylaxis
Hang this poster in a prominent place in the office, perhaps in the kitchen or adjacent to other materials about safety practices and emergency care.
Emergency Care Plan
If you're onboarding as an individual with food allergy, talk to your HR team about whether sharing an Emergency Care Plan is right for you.
Chef Card
Going out to eat with coworkers? Sharing a customizable "Chef Card" that communicates your allergens can help you feel secure, even in a crowd.