Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment

Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment have been intensified after a surge in employees, like Natalie Rowntree, using sick days to attend frequent IVF appointments. Research shows around 63% of employees undergoing IVF are taking sick leave, with demands to secure paid time off for fertility treatments to tackle lost productivity and support employees better. A proposed bill seeks to establish the legal right to time off for fertility appointments, challenging the existing lack of formal entitlement and urging fair treatment for individuals undergoing IVF treatments.