Tesla will pay journey prices for staff seeking abortion companies

Tesla is masking journey prices for workers in search of out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of major corporations who’ve launched a similar coverage to learn staff affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The company said in its 2021 “ Influence Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Internet program and medical insurance choices last 12 months to incorporate “journey and lodging support for many who might have to hunt healthcare services which are unavailable of their house state.”

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

Other states have since introduced new restrictions, and a political firestorm was set off this week with the leaked draft of a Supreme Courtroom opinion that will abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at corporations providing to assist girls seeking abortions in states with much less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would propose legislation barring native governments in the state from doing business with any firm that gives travel benefits for employees seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that will prohibit companies from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't instantly reply to a request for comment, but he tweeted in September that he believes “government should not often impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That mentioned, I would like to stay out of politics.”