Tesla pays journey costs for employees searching for abortion companies

Tesla is covering travel prices for employees in search of out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of major corporations who’ve introduced the same policy to benefit employees affected by new restrictions up to now few months.

The corporate mentioned in its 2021 “ Affect Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Safety Internet program and medical insurance choices final 12 months to include “journey and lodging help for many who may have to seek healthcare companies which are unavailable in their residence state.”

The automotive maker formally moved its company headquarters last yr from Silicon Valley to Texas, which handed 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 Courtroom opinion that will abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking intention at corporations offering to help girls looking for abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest laws barring native governments in the state from doing business with any firm that provides travel advantages for workers seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that will prohibit companies from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

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