Tesla pays journey costs for staff looking for abortion companies

Tesla is overlaying journey prices for employees searching for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main companies who’ve introduced a similar policy to profit staff affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

The corporate stated in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Internet program and health insurance choices last 12 months to incorporate “journey and lodging help for individuals who may need to hunt healthcare providers that are unavailable of their home state.”

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

Different states have since launched 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 women searching for abortions in states with much less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would suggest laws barring native governments within the state from doing business 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 corporations from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk did not instantly respond to a request for remark, however he tweeted in September that he believes “authorities should not often impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That stated, I would favor to stay out of politics.”