Tesla pays journey prices for staff looking for abortion services

Tesla is protecting journey prices for workers seeking out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main firms who’ve launched a similar coverage to benefit staff affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

The corporate said in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Web program and medical insurance choices last 12 months to include “journey and lodging assist for individuals who may need to seek healthcare services which can be unavailable of their home state.”

The automobile maker officially moved its company headquarters final 12 months from Silicon Valley to Texas, which handed a legislation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of being pregnant.

Different states have since introduced new restrictions, and a political firestorm was set off this week with the leaked draft of a Supreme Court docket opinion that would abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking goal at firms offering to help ladies looking for abortions in states with much less restrictive laws.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would propose legislation barring native governments in the state from doing business with any company that provides journey benefits for workers seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a invoice on Wednesday that will prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk did not immediately respond to a request for remark, however 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 stated, I would like to remain out of politics.”