Tesla pays travel prices for staff looking for abortion companies

Tesla is overlaying journey prices for workers looking for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of major corporations who’ve introduced a similar coverage to profit staff affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The corporate stated in its 2021 “ Influence Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Safety Net program and health insurance choices final 12 months to include “travel and lodging help for individuals who may need to seek healthcare services which can be unavailable in their residence state.”

The car maker formally moved its corporate headquarters final 12 months from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a regulation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

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 may abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking intention at companies offering to assist women searching for abortions in states with much less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would suggest laws barring native governments within the state from doing enterprise with any company that gives travel benefits for employees searching for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a invoice on Wednesday that might prohibit companies from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't instantly reply to a request for comment, however he tweeted in September that he believes “authorities should hardly ever impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That stated, I would prefer to stay out of politics.”