A large employer and retailer in Ireland has become the latest company to offer paid fertility leave to its staff.
It comes as the Government plans to fund the provision of IVF for parents experiencing fertility problems, however, there are issues with its implementation.
It's likely that it won't be introduced until 2023 because legislation will be needed to back it up.
Vodafone and Pinterest introduced a family-friendly policy for their staff, and now supermarket Lidl has followed suit.
All staff will be entitled to two days per treatment cycle, while there's no limit to the number of treatment cycles employees can get.
In a statement, the CEO of Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland said, "we’re proud to continue to introduce important policy updates that recognise the needs of our employees are evolving all the time as they progress through different stages of their lives.
"As a leading employer in the country, we know that our people do their best work when they are valued and supported in a workplace that is inclusive, so it’s critical for us to take into account that not every family’s path to parenthood is the same.
" Our new fertility paid leave support is available to all Lidl employees, at all levels, and one that we know will differentiate us and ensure we remain an employer of choice and one that is key to fostering a positive environment for working parents."
