Employees will move jobs and states to find reproductive care

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In the wake of tightening legislation around abortion and IVF, organizations are struggling to figure out the best way to respond. And if they don’t find a solution soon, employees are ready to take drastic action, by leaving their companies, or even their state to find the support they want.

One in five workers are unlikely to consider a job offer in a state with a highly restrictive abortion policy, according to a recent report from resume template platform Resume Builder. In fact, one third of pro-choice workers in states with the most restrictive abortion laws are already considering leaving — and the repercussions could end up affecting companies’ ability to retain talent. 

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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