Tesla can pay travel costs for workers seeking abortion companies

Tesla is overlaying journey prices for workers seeking out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main companies who’ve introduced a similar coverage to benefit workers affected by new restrictions prior to now few months.

The company said in its 2021 “ Affect Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Net program and medical insurance offerings last yr to include “travel and lodging support for those who may have to hunt healthcare companies which are unavailable of their home state.”

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

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

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking goal at firms offering to assist ladies searching for abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would suggest laws barring local governments within the state from doing enterprise with any company that gives travel advantages for employees searching for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill on Wednesday that may prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't instantly reply to a request for remark, but he tweeted in September that he believes “government should hardly ever impose its will upon the folks, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That stated, I would favor to remain out of politics.”