It is no longer necessary for a worker to pretend to be sick if he/she wants to take care of the dog which is not feeling well. A certain number of British companies have started to introduce specific days off : "peternity leave", for pet owners who need to go to the vet or to remain at their bedside. (Ref. 070102)
The Bank of Scotland and its Halifax subsidiary company now allow employees to take time off to take care of their hairy or feathery companions, provided that they organize their replacement. One postal company, Courier, even grants them since July two paid days off per annum “This is what we do for people who need time to look after a baby or a child”, says the human resources manager. At Google U.K., the relaxed “Dog policy” explicitly allows the presence of pets at work, as long as the an
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