DICK’S Sporting Goods announced it would offer up to $4,000 in travel costs to employees who choose to terminate their pregnancy and must travel out of state to do so, but did not say whether the company plans to reward pregnant employees who choose to do so. they have their own children. cancel.
After the news of the annulment of the 5-4 decision of the Supreme Court Rowe vs. WadeThe company, which pushed back abortion law decisions to the states, announced that it would reimburse up to $4,000 in travel expenses to employees who had to go out of state to have an abortion.
“While we don’t know what each state will do in response to this decision, we at DICK’S Sporting Goods are committed to ensuring that all teammates have seamless and secure access to the benefits provided. Regardless of your state of residence, we are. An email from Ed Stack and CEO Lauren Hobart was: :
In response to today’s decision, we announce that if your state restricts access to abortion, DICK’S Sporting Goods will provide up to $4,000 in travel reimbursement for traveling to the nearest location where legal aid is available. This benefit applies to any team, spouse or dependent who is enrolled in our health plan, including a support worker.
DICK’S added that he knew some would disagree with the company’s decision, but ultimately decided they didn’t care:
We understand that people are enthusiastic about this and that there are teammates and athletes who disagree with this decision. However, we also recognize that health and family decisions are very personal and made with a thoughtful mindset. We are making this decision so that our teammates have access to the same healthcare options wherever they live and can choose what works best for them.
– DICK Sporting Goods (@DICKS) 24 June 2022
Breitbart News contacted DICK’S Friday afternoon and asked if the company would offer $4,000 in the name of equality to employees who are pregnant and choose to live with their children.
– If not, why not? He asked Breitbart News. However, DICK’S did not respond to a request from Breitbart News.
The company’s announcement follows a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling that reversed abortion law rulings in the states. On Friday, Missouri became the first state to effectively ban abortion.
DICK’S is the supposedly family-friendly Disney company and Comcast, Netflix, Paramount, and Warner Bros. As such, it is not the only company that supports the stay-at-home policy in this regard. their pregnancies.
Source: Breitbart
