Tesla pays journey costs for workers looking for abortion providers

Tesla is protecting journey costs for workers in search of out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of main firms who’ve introduced an analogous policy to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

The company stated in its 2021 “ Affect Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Web program and medical insurance offerings final 12 months to include “journey and lodging help for many who may need to hunt healthcare companies that are unavailable of their house state.”

The car maker formally moved its corporate headquarters last year from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a legislation 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 would abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at firms providing to help women searching for abortions in states with much less restrictive laws.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest laws barring local governments within the state from doing enterprise with any company that provides travel advantages for workers seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't immediately respond to a request for comment, however he tweeted in September that he believes “authorities ought to rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That mentioned, I would prefer to remain out of politics.”