The reaction of US companies on Friday after the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade case was relatively modest, even as more companies began to speak up about social causes.
In response to a court ruling that terminated the right to abortion, some companies have made their commitment to help employees access medical services that may not be available in their state. We have issued a statement to reaffirm.
After a leaked memo from a Supreme Court judge previewed their decision on the case, the May company began developing a policy to cover the travel expenses of employees in need of abortion, Dobbs vs. Jackson Women. Health mechanism. This group included Starbucks, Tesla, Yelp, Airbnb, Microsoft, Netflix, Patagonia, DoorDash, JPMorgan Chase, Levi Strauss & Co., PayPal and Reddit. Others, including Disney, Meta, Dick’s sporting goods, and Condé Nast, joined them on Friday, when the decision was finalized. Most have avoided making public statements by directly referencing the ruling.
Currently, the right to abortion is overturned at the federal level, so companies need to respond, especially for companies that have their headquarters in one of their headquarters. 13 states Measures have been taken to ban abortion immediately or very quickly.
This is a sample of what the company said in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling.
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Johnson & Johnson: “As the world’s most extensively based healthcare company, we improve access and affordability, create healthier communities and keep the health of the people we serve within reach. “We believe that it is best for individuals to consult with their healthcare providers and make medical decisions,” he added.
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JPMorgan Chase: The country’s largest bank said it is focusing on equal access to health care for all employees. A spokeswoman emphasized a June 1 note warning employees that travel expenses will be covered if they need to travel more than 50 miles to receive certain medical procedures, including abortion.
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Levi Strauss & Co.: “Protection of reproductive rights is an important business issue that impacts our workforce, economy, and progress towards gender and race equality,” the company said. “Given the crisis, business leaders need to hear their voice.”
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Reddit: According to the company, employees can receive benefits to cover their trips for procedures such as abortion. “Our benefits program is designed to support the health and safety of our employees, and we also have strong policies to support women in the workplace,” said the representative.
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