Numerous media companies have pledged to support workers who live in US states where abortion is likely to become illegal. This comes as Roe v. Wade is officially overturned, eroding what few defences were in place to protect abortion rights. Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Sony, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Warner Bros Discovery and Amazon have all confirmed that they will cover the travel expenses for those who seek an abortion and need to evade the upcoming bans. It remains to be seen if this becomes an industry-wide policy, as the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision is expected to disproportionately affect poorer women across the US. This news comes courtesy of Puck News journalist Matthew Belloni, who has personally received confirmation from these companies that they will update their employee healthcare plans in response to Roe v. Wade being overturned. Netflix and Paramount have already told employees what services they will be offering to those who live 💎in states that are likely to ban aꦚbortion.
Netflix will offer workers up to $10,000 in travel reimbursements forಌ those who need to travel out of state to get an abortion. This amount is already offered to those who need to travel for cancer treatment, transplants, and gender-affirming care.
Paramount has also revealed its own changes, having sent out a com🍷pany-wide email in the wake of the supreme court decision. The company has not put an exact limit on how much it will reimburse, but does confirm that it will cover "certain related travel expenses if the health service, such as abortion, is prohibited in your area."
It's worth noting that Disney was the last of the entertainment giants to confirm its support for workers seeking reproductive healthcare. This will come as a relief to the company's large number of workers in Florida, and is somewhat surprising given its 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:recent clashes with LGBTQ+ workers over its 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:support of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill.