Salesforce to pay Texas employees’ relocation costs in wake of abortion ban law
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff confirmed late on Friday that his company will pay for employees and their families to relocate out of Texas if they are concerned about their ability to seek reproductive health care. The move comes after the state’s anti-abortion law went into effect earlier this month and the US Supreme Court refused to block the law. “Ohana if you want to move we’ll help you exit TX. Your choice,” Benioff said in a tweet, using the Hawaiian word for “family.
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Main Idea: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the company will help Texas employees and their families move if they worry about access to reproductive health care after the state’s abortion ban took effect.
Key Points:
- The policy comes after Texas Senate Bill 8 went into effect and the Supreme Court declined to block it.
- The law bans abortions as early as six weeks and allows private lawsuits against people who “aid or abet” abortions.
- Salesforce told workers it would help relocate employees who have concerns about reproductive care access.
- The move follows other tech companies that have taken actions in response to the Texas law.
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- Tech companies: Salesforce; Lyft; Uber
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Texas workers may face higher stress and relocation costs if companies like Salesforce move staff out of state over abortion laws.
Positive Impact
Workers may gain more choice over where to live and access care, and other firms may also expand support for employees.
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