(1) If an employee requests leave of absence to receive fertility treatment, such as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization (hereinafter referred to as “fertility treatment leave”), the employer shall allow the employee to take such leave for up to 6 days per year, and the first 2 days shall be paid; provided, if allowing the employee to take the leave at the time requested by the employee would significantly impede the normal operation of the business, the employer may change the timing of the leave in consultation with the employee. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>
(2) No employer shall dismiss or discipline an employee, or give them any other unfavorable treatment, on the grounds of fertility treatment leave.
(3) No employer shall disclose to any other person any fact that they become aware of in the course of processing a request for fertility treatment leave under paragraph (1) against the wishes of the employee who has applied for the leave. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>
(4) Methods, procedures, etc. for applying for fertility treatment leave shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Added on Oct. 22, 2024>[This Article Added on Nov. 28, 2017]