Is this fur real? Employees are offered extra sick leave to look after their injured or poorly pets - put scheme only applies to dogs, cats, horses and GOATS
- ICD Property in Melbourne has introduced 'paw-ternity' paid leave for workers
- Employees are entitled to four days to settle in their new animals at home
- They're also allowed two days of carer's leave to care for their sick or injured pets
- The animal-friendly new policy applies to pet dogs, cats, horses and goats
- Workers are required to provide evidence of their circumstances to HR
A company has started offering their staff six extra days of paid leave to look after sick or injured pets.
ICD Property in Melbourne has introduced 'paw-ternity' leave for all staff.
The scheme offers up to four days' paid time off to settle in a new animal at home and up to two days to look after sick or injuries animals, or to grieve after a pet's death.
The leave is available to take once within the space of 12 months, and workers are required to provide evidence of their circumstances.
Sal Quah, who took advantage of the scheme to take care off his puppy Paris, said the policy provides peace of mind for pet owners
'We are taking quite a futuristic approach to what is defined as a family,' ICD Property people development manager Hayley Randall told Nine News.
'Some of us don't have human babies and we treat our fur babies as if they are human babies.'
The animal-friendly new policy applies to pet dogs, cats, horses and goats.
It gives employees four days paid leave to settle their new pet at home.
Sal Quah, who took advantage of the scheme to take care off his puppy Paris, said the policy provides peace of mind for pet owners.
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'I could focus on her recovery and come back to work fresh and not having to worry about my fur baby at home,' he said.
Dog owner Bobby Kennedy said having the new protocol removes awkward conversations with his boss.
'It's nice to have a fall-back where you don't have to ask for it, it's already just sort of a given,' he said.
Tegan McPherson from RSPCA Victoria said sick animals also need love and support.
'It's just as important as if you had to stay home to care for your child,' she said.
'They need someone to take them to the vet and sit there and reassure them and make them feel comfortable.'
Tegan McPherson from RSPCA Victoria said animals also need to be taken care of when injured or sick
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