More and More Tech Companies Offer to Help Employees Get Abortions

Some employers may be the last hope for those who need reproductive healthcare.

The US Supreme Court is likely to overturn the case of abortion. The landmark 1973 ruling gave people the right to get an abortion, and has been legal precedent for nearly five decades.

This cultural moment encourages companies to wade into those types of political questions, and more and more large employers are making statements about the looming decision.

Which Tech Companies Support Employees’ Right to Choose?

Corporations in the tech space are giving financial support to employees who are seeking an abortion. Disney hasn't said anything, perhaps because they're fighting culture wars of their own.

The list of companies supporting abortion access for workers is sure to expand, but here are the notable ones so far.

The case for banning abortions is weak according to experts.

An abortion ban would prevent the necessary procedures to save a parent during an ectopic pregnancy, which grow outside the uterus and could never result in a living child being born. Being prevented from receiving an abortion in such a case can cause life-threatening bleeding, meaning that banning abortion could lead to patients being prevented from getting procedures that would prevent them hemorrhaging to death, or even getting proper care.

A ban on abortions would cause another public health crisis. A 21 percent spike in deaths related to pregnancies could be caused by reversing the decision.

The policy and ethical implications of forcing would-be parents to bear children who they don't have the means or inclination to support is something that needs to be considered.

It makes sense for the tech industry to support workers.

There is immense pressure on large companies to play both sides of issues. The public perception of supporting employees in the face of the ban is good for the company, but the reality is almost always more complex.

We should be able to rely on the courts to protect our rights, not tech companies. This is America.

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