More firms are now offering ‘pawternity’ benefits
Think having a baby is rough? Just try bringing home a new puppy.
All babies need is a couple of diaper changes, a few feedings and a burping session once in a while. But puppies? They need way more attention, particularly if you consider all the playing, the outdoor walks in the rain, the house training, the gnawing on furniture, the chewing of shoes, the non-stop barking and ... did I mention the house training?
You know what I’m talking about, puppy-owners. It’s exhausting.
But don’t worry. It’s 2018. The labor market is tight, good employees are in high demand and paid time off, particularly for new parents, is a hot benefit many firms are offering. Now some of these firms are taking this concept one step further and offering the ultimate solution to the ultimate first-world proble...