A publishing company is leading the way in ‘pawternity’ leaves in India
|Pets require a lot of attention when you first get them. Like, a lot .
Sometimes you, as an adoptive parent, are compelled to bunk run and tend to your fur newborns. Very few workplaces though understand this need to allow “pawternity” time.
But , now there’s one from India, and perhaps the country’s first.
Publishing giant HarperCollins India has announced pawternity leave for its pet-adopting employees. Starting this year, they will be entitled to a week’s or 5 working days’ paid leave if they have just adopted a pet, HuffPost India reported.
This is aimed at encouraging responsible adoption of pets who need as much love, attention and a caring surrounding as human newborns. Or perhaps more.
In addition, the publishing house will likewise let its employees bring their pets to office and keep them in designated animal-friendly areas.
“We want the very best of work-life balance for our colleagues, and that includes being mindful about their own families requires, ” HCI chief Ananth Padmanabhan was quoted as saying.
Time off for pet-adoption is a novel concept still.
Some years ago, Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurance provider, found that 1 in 5 pet-owners were willing to sacrifice up to three weeks vacation hour for their puppies. However, merely 5 percent of employers offered them ‘pup-ternity’ leaves.
India, which recently altered its maternity leave policies too, had never seen pet adoption in this light. Until now.
People on social media have hailed HarperCollins for the move.
@jilpanz @HarperCollinsIN There hasn’t been a more Pawsome news! Please accepted a task application from a single parent of 15 rescued and spl requires cats 😉
Everything MEOW (@ IndiaMEOWS) April 6, 2017
Isn’t it awwdorable that @HarperCollinsIN now has a #Pawternityleave for when they adopt pets? Way to go! https :// t.co/ IzaQXL8zaM
Tanvi Juwale (@ pinchofsalt_2 3) April 7, 2017
Pawww! Great move, I say. Take a prow! 🙂 @HarperCollinsIN will award ‘pawternity leave’ to employees adopting pets https :// t.co/ 9FlB60SPqO
Sherry Mary Jacob (@ SherryJPhillips) April 7, 2017
@SherryJPhillips @HarperCollinsIN Awwww. Now I know where I want to work.
BookBear (@ MyBookJacket) April 7, 2017
This is path-breaking! Way to go @HarperCollinsIN! #PawternityLeavehttps :// t.co/ 2VqzzpW1c0
Ananya Mukherjee (@ ananyamukherjee) April 7, 2017
@baradwajrangan Adorable. We require more such thoughtful companies
chandni suresh babu (@ ChandniBabu) April 7, 2017
@HarperCollinsIN Will Grant ‘Pawternity Leave’ To Employees Adopting Pets.
Heartwarming policy this! Well Done! https :// t.co/ lkHicg8b 1RHata (@ Brahmachaari) April 6, 2017
Paaawwww!
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Read more: http :// mashable.com/ 2017/04/ 07/ first-workplace-cleaves-pet-adoption-india /~ ATAGEND