Tesla pays journey costs for employees searching for abortion providers

Tesla is overlaying journey prices for workers seeking out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of major corporations who’ve launched an analogous policy to learn employees affected by new restrictions prior to now few months.

The corporate mentioned in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Web program and medical insurance offerings last year to include “journey and lodging assist for those who may need to hunt healthcare companies which are unavailable of their house state.”

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

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 will abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking intention at corporations providing to assist women looking for abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would propose laws barring native governments within the state from doing enterprise with any company that provides travel benefits for workers looking for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a invoice on Wednesday that may prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't instantly respond to a request for comment, however he tweeted in September that he believes “government should not often impose its will upon the individuals, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That mentioned, I would prefer to stay out of politics.”