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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Microsoft has announced it will pay travel costs for its employees seeking an abortion. [View all]erronis
(23,874 posts)31. So, in the end the poor unemployed women will be penalized. Again.
Why are we applauding employers who give special benefits to their employees?
Why aren't we figuring out how all women can choose for themselves. Not needing to go to their HR department, or ask hubbie for permission, or taking out a loan (if possible), or undergoing a dangerous unsupervised procedure?
Have the federal government send out abortifacients to every household - just like covid tests. I'd love to watch the RWNJs heads pop on this one.
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BREAKING: Microsoft has announced it will pay travel costs for its employees seeking an abortion. [View all]
In It to Win It
May 2022
OP
Good !! once big money gets on the side of right folk will perk their heads out the ground
uponit7771
May 2022
#1
So will Apple, Citi, and other companies, while Florida has said they will penalize companies
JohnSJ
May 2022
#2
The battle lines are getting drawn, and republicans are on the wrong side of history, and
JohnSJ
May 2022
#9
Wake me when they stop contributing money to Republicans and instead back pro-choice candidates.
Midnight Writer
May 2022
#5
Exactly. This is a positive thing, and people need options if they live in draconian states that ar
JohnSJ
May 2022
#17
Instead of paying costs for their employee health care right, why don't Microsoft and
in2herbs
May 2022
#8
You do realize that Microsoft offers Health, Vision, and Dental insurance at no cost to an employee.
JohnSJ
May 2022
#13
It was quite obvious that the Supreme Court was the issue in 2016. That is when things needed to
JohnSJ
May 2022
#21
I imagine it would be a reimbursement kinda thing, rather than directly paying the provider
In It to Win It
May 2022
#24
The 3rd party will pay the bills, roll up the aggregate expense and invoice microsoft.
gristy
May 2022
#42
It will be almost certainly be administered as part of their health care package.
Ms. Toad
May 2022
#44
I'd also like to see companies offer to pay expenses to move out of red states.
Lonestarblue
May 2022
#29
What about employees who don't want their employer to know they're getting an abortion?
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2022
#30
It will almost certainly be handled the same way all other medical expenses are -
Ms. Toad
May 2022
#45
That's nice. Will Microsoft also stop funding the campaigns of pro-forced-birth politicians? n/t
TygrBright
May 2022
#41