Employers grapple with providing benefits and avoiding legal trouble post-Roe v. Wade

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 6 Min Read

Bloomberg

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and make abortion illegal to millions of Americans, employers have been called to act. But are organizations stumbling into a political and legal minefield by advocating for their workers? 

Since the decision on June 24, major corporations including the Walt Disney Company, Meta (formerly Facebook), Netflix, Microsoft and a myriad of others announced they would enact policies covering travel and legal expenses for employees needing to go to another state to get abortion services. However, those policies could face legal vitriol from states where the procedure is now illegal. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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