Pet sick leave costing employers

New research has revealed that British businesses are losing £18m a year in lost workforce hours, as thousands of staff take 'pet sick leave' either to look after their sick animal or to grieve because their pet has died.

The report from LV Insurance group found that one in ten dog or cat owners interviewed (11%) said they had stayed at home to nurse a sick pet, while 11% had stayed off work because they were so upset after their pet had died.

The 1.1 million pet owners who call... (232 more words)

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