Tesla can pay travel prices for staff looking for abortion services

Tesla is covering journey costs for workers looking for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main firms who’ve introduced an analogous policy to benefit staff affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The company stated in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Web program and health insurance choices final yr to include “travel and lodging support for individuals who might have to seek healthcare providers which are unavailable of their home state.”

The automobile maker formally moved its company headquarters last yr from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a law banning abortions at roughly six weeks of being pregnant.

Other 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 may abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking intention at firms providing to help girls looking for abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would suggest laws barring local governments within the state from doing business with any company that provides travel benefits for employees in search of abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a invoice on Wednesday that would prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't immediately reply to a request for remark, however he tweeted in September that he believes “government ought to not often impose its will upon the folks, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That mentioned, I would like to remain out of politics.”