Tesla pays journey prices for employees seeking abortion providers

Tesla is overlaying journey costs for workers searching for out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of major firms who’ve launched an identical policy to profit workers affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The corporate stated in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Web program and health insurance offerings final year to include “travel and lodging help for many who might have to seek healthcare services which can be unavailable of their home state.”

The car maker formally moved its corporate headquarters last yr from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a law 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 would abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking goal at companies offering to help girls in search of abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest legislation barring native governments in the state from doing business with any firm that provides journey advantages for employees seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a invoice on Wednesday that may prohibit companies from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

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