Tesla pays journey costs for staff looking for abortion companies

Tesla is masking travel prices for workers in search of out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of major corporations who’ve introduced an analogous coverage to profit workers affected by new restrictions up to now few months.

The company stated in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Web program and medical health insurance offerings final 12 months to include “travel and lodging support for those who may need to seek healthcare providers which can be unavailable of their home state.”

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

Different 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 might abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking purpose at companies offering to help girls seeking abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would suggest legislation barring native governments within the state from doing enterprise with any firm that provides travel benefits for employees looking for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk did not immediately respond to a request for remark, but he tweeted in September that he believes “government should not often impose its will upon the folks, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That stated, I would favor to remain out of politics.”