Tesla will pay travel costs for employees seeking abortion services

Tesla is masking travel prices for workers searching for out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of major corporations who’ve introduced an identical policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions prior to now few months.

The corporate mentioned in its 2021 “ Affect Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Net program and medical health insurance choices last yr to include “travel and lodging assist for many who may have to hunt healthcare companies that are unavailable in their dwelling state.”

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

Other states have since introduced 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 providing to assist women looking for abortions in states with less restrictive laws.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would propose legislation barring native governments in the state from doing business with any firm that gives travel advantages for employees searching for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that may prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

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