Co-op to give all staff paid leave for fertility treatments

Retailer will provide paid time off to attend medical appointments, including staff who use a surrogate

Staff at the Co-op will be able to take paid time off for fertility treatments, under a new policy launched by the retailer.

Co-op's chief executive, Shirine Khoury-Haq, said she has gone through the process of fertility treatment herself and wants to create a supportive environment for her employees.