Tesla pays travel prices for staff looking for abortion services

Tesla is covering journey prices for workers searching for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to benefit employees affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The corporate stated in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Web program and medical health insurance offerings last yr to include “travel and lodging help for those who might have to hunt healthcare providers which might be unavailable of their house state.”

The car maker formally moved its company headquarters last 12 months from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a legislation 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 Court opinion that would abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking purpose at companies offering to assist ladies seeking abortions in states with less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would suggest laws barring native governments in the state from doing enterprise with any firm that provides journey benefits for workers searching for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk did not immediately respond to a request for remark, but 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 maximize their cumulative happiness. That said, I would prefer to stay out of politics.”