Is ‘heartbreak leave’ the new workplace concession?
A bill in the Philippines is trying to secure time off for workers after a break-up. Companies worldwide are also helping employees going through divorce.
In recognition of the “negative emotional baggage” that can come after a relationship break-up, Ricardo Dublado, chief executive of Cebu Century Plaza Hotel in the Philippines, last year unveiled an unusual new staff policy: five paid days of heartbreak leave.
The time off, which can be taken annually provided the break-up is with a different person each year, was inspired by Dublado’s own experience.
