August 2019, Stylist
A woman was fired for missing work when her beloved dog died. Now, a petition calling on UK workplaces to offer pet bereavement leave is going viral. It’s a change we desperately need, says writer Amy Lavelle.
Being fired from your job is painful enough at the best of times, but imagine being fired while you are grieving.
This is the situation that 18-year-old Emma McNulty found herself in, after allegedly losing her job when she missed a shift due to the death of a beloved family member. The teenager said she was fired from her part-time job in a sandwich shop after she was unable to …read more