Tesla will pay travel prices for employees looking for abortion providers

Tesla is protecting journey prices for employees seeking out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of main corporations who’ve introduced an analogous policy to benefit employees affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The corporate mentioned in its 2021 “ Affect Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Safety Web program and medical insurance choices last yr to include “journey and lodging assist for those who might have to seek healthcare providers which can be unavailable of their dwelling state.”

The car maker officially moved its corporate headquarters final year from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a law banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

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

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking intention at corporations providing to help women searching for abortions in states with less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would propose laws barring native governments within the state from doing enterprise with any firm that provides travel advantages for workers looking for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that might prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

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