Tesla will pay travel costs for staff seeking abortion providers

Tesla is overlaying journey costs for employees searching for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of major companies who’ve introduced an identical policy to profit staff affected by new restrictions prior to now few months.

The corporate said in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Net program and medical health insurance choices last year to incorporate “journey and lodging support for individuals who may have to seek healthcare services which might be unavailable of their dwelling state.”

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

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 might abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking intention at corporations providing to help ladies in search of abortions in states with much less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would suggest laws barring local governments in the state from doing enterprise with any firm that gives travel benefits for employees in search of abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't instantly respond to a request for comment, but he tweeted in September that he believes “authorities 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 prefer to remain out of politics.”