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Do you consider your pets part of your family?
Nearly all pet owners (97%) say their furry companions are family, according to the Pew Research Center. As such, the grief associated with losing them can be devastating. And this can affect how employees show up to work, according to Erika Sinner, founder and CEO of marketing agency Directorie, and author of Pets Are Family.
Sinner shared advice with HR Brew for people pros whose employees are grieving the loss of a pet.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
What are takeaways for HR from the book?
I’ve always had pet bereavement leave