[geofft]

It's not just "fear" or "despise" - if you're allergic to pets, you're mandating that some of your employees work from home on those days.

If you're okay with that, might as well let the pet owners work from home, no?

[TylerE]

Just "those days" may well not be good enough. I have fairly bad cat allergies. I can feel it after just a few minutes in a room where a cat _was_.

[pmiller2]

Fear is a very real concern. I know someone so afraid of dogs that being forced to work near one could easily cause a panic attack.