IN THIS PODCAST: Pamela Gail Johnson, Workplace Culture Expert, joins IT2 to talk about ‘pawternity’ leave.
The latest trend in employee benefits provides paid time off to bond with a new four-legged member of the family, or the death of a beloved pet.
“This is a wonderful idea,” said Dr. Bonnie Bergin, founder of Bergin University of Canine Studies in Rohnert Park.
The university gives employees two days paid leave when a pet dies, one less than paid leave when a human member of the family dies, said Bergin, who recently lost her own dog.
“We plan to up that amount. It can be an incredible grief,” she said.
The university does not yet provide paid leave for a new puppy, but Bergin said the idea is worth merit.
(Jack Sunday & Amy Iler are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. “It Takes 2 with Jack & Amy” can be heard weekdays 11am-2pm. Follow Amy on Twitter @AmyKFGO. Follow Jack on Twitter @nodakjack.)
