Tesla pays journey costs for workers searching for abortion companies

Tesla is protecting travel prices for workers looking for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main companies who’ve launched an identical policy to learn staff affected by new restrictions prior to now few months.

The corporate stated in its 2021 “ Affect Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Net program and medical insurance choices last year to include “journey and lodging support for individuals who may need to seek healthcare companies which might be unavailable in their dwelling state.”

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

Different states have since launched new restrictions, and a political firestorm was set off this week with the leaked draft of a Supreme Court docket opinion that might abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking purpose at firms offering to help ladies looking for abortions in states with much less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest laws barring local governments within the state from doing business with any company that gives journey benefits for employees looking for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a invoice on Wednesday that might prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't instantly respond to a request for remark, but he tweeted in September that he believes “government ought to hardly ever impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That said, I would favor to remain out of politics.”