Greg Buchanan told the ITV hosts that he had one week at home to help settle in his second pup because it was a bit nervous around their first dog. Believing it would be unfair to not offer his employees the same, the boss explained that all members of staff could take a short amount of time off work to settle their pets. “Not every business is able to have this, but introducing a puppy to a home is so important,” Greg explained.
Key Takeaways:
- Boss is offering 3 week pet-eternity leave for employees with new pets.
- Viewers of the show seemed outraged at the idea because in general new fathers are not offered 3 weeks paternity leave.
- Viewers were outraged because it was unfair to non-pet owners or to other employees who would have to pick up the slack for the person on leave.
“Greg Buchanan, who manages a small IT firm, revealed that he was giving those at his company three weeks leave so they can settle pets into their new home.”