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‘Physically demanding’ | First Bus to offer staff paid leave for IVF treatments

First Bus Strensall 5A route

Transport operator First Bus has introduced dedicated support for employees undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, as it promises to help staff during “every life stage.”

From June 2026, colleagues receiving IVF treatment will be able to take five days of paid leave, while partners have been granted two days.

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