Tesla pays travel costs for staff looking for abortion services

Tesla is covering travel costs for workers searching for out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of main firms who’ve introduced an analogous coverage to profit employees affected by new restrictions prior to now few months.

The corporate mentioned in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Security Net program and medical insurance choices final year to incorporate “travel and lodging support for many who might have to hunt healthcare services that are unavailable in their home state.”

The car maker officially moved its company headquarters last year from Silicon Valley to Texas, which handed a legislation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

Other 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 will abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking purpose at companies providing to help girls seeking abortions in states with much less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest legislation barring native governments within the state from doing enterprise with any company that gives travel advantages for employees looking for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

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