"IT'S been dubbed "pet-ernity" leave: an Australian company has introduced a special leave allowance for staff to take care of newborn pups and kittens."
Like paternity and maternity leave, Virgin Mobile's pet-ernity entitlement gives staff five unpaid days off to introduce a new pet to their home.
The scheme is available to Virgin's 600 staff, if they have worked there for two years or more.
Money Quote: "London's The Courier Service allows staff
two days paid annual pet-ernity leave"
From Pet-ernity leave for Virgin Mobile staffWhat else can you say besides... WOW??? Not only does Australia offer its citizens free medical care, free university education at any public school, $5000 for every child born in the country, and paid leave for both mother and father when a child is born, folks are now getting leave, even though it's unpaid, for other things including bringing a new pet into the family. A freaking PET.
Some folks have it very good, indeed...
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