Does it necessarily create a precedent?
There are plenty of instances where employers treat an individual differently on compassionate grounds.
This is a discretionary decision - why does it have to apply to everyone?
Also, it's being taken as Personal/Carer leave - so how could it result in 2 days extra paid leave for every employee?
It could easily be argued that it has no impact on the bottom line whatsoever, and could have a positive impact on morale. Assuming of course that the individual concerned actually tells everyone that she took personal/carer leave to look after her sick pet.
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