Petition Introduce a right to pet care and bereavement leave

Introduce a statutory right for pet owners in the workplace for time off for vet appointments and emergency surgeries and compassionate leave in the event of the death of a pet.

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We believe there is a need for a statutory right within the workplace to address the challenges faced by pet owners who are struggling to balance their work responsibilities with the needs of their pets. There is a lack of legal provisions for time off. Currently, it's the discretion of the employer whether granted time off.

Millions of households are pet owners, the well-being of the animals and need for leave rights for pet owners needs to be addressed.

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44 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 44 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 May 2024
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