Tesla can pay journey prices for workers looking for abortion companies

Tesla is protecting journey prices for employees looking for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main companies who’ve launched the same policy to profit employees affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The corporate stated in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Security Web program and health insurance offerings final yr to include “travel and lodging support for many who may need to hunt healthcare providers which are unavailable of their home state.”

The car maker officially moved its company headquarters final year from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a legislation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of being pregnant.

Different states have since launched new restrictions, and a political firestorm was set off this week with the leaked draft of a Supreme Courtroom opinion that might abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at companies providing to help girls seeking abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest laws barring local governments within the state from doing enterprise with any firm that provides travel benefits for workers seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a invoice on Wednesday that would prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't immediately reply to a request for comment, however he tweeted in September that he believes “authorities ought to hardly ever impose its will upon the folks, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That stated, I would prefer to remain out of politics.”