Tesla will pay journey prices for staff in search of abortion providers

Tesla is overlaying journey prices for workers in search of out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main firms who’ve introduced an identical coverage to profit employees affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

The company mentioned in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Web program and medical insurance offerings last yr to incorporate “journey and lodging support for those who may have to seek healthcare companies that are unavailable of their home state.”

The car maker formally moved its corporate headquarters final 12 months from Silicon Valley to Texas, which handed a regulation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

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

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at corporations providing to help ladies seeking abortions in states with much less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would propose legislation barring native governments within the state from doing enterprise with any firm that provides travel advantages for workers searching for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a invoice on Wednesday that will prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't immediately reply 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 maximize their cumulative happiness. That mentioned, I would favor to remain out of politics.”