Fireworks go off around Cinderella's castle during the grand opening ceremony for Walt Disney World's new Fantasyland in Florida, 2012.NEW YORK - US companies including Walt Disney Co and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Friday they will cover employees' expenses if they have to travel for abortion services after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.
For example, in Oklahoma a bill due to take effect in August bans abortion except in medical emergencies and penalises providers who violate the law with up to US$100,000 in fines and 10 years in prison.Disney told employees on Friday that it remains committed to providing comprehensive access to quality healthcare, including for abortions, according to a Disney spokesperson.
Dick's Sporting Goods Chief Executive Lauren Hobart said on LinkedIn that the company would pay up to US$4,000 in travel for employees or their family members and a support person if abortion was not available nearby. Ride hailing company Lyft said it would legally shield drivers in abortion cases, saying it would expand a recent policy as new state laws were passed. "No driver should have to ask a rider where they are going and why," a spokesperson said.At that time, many other companies, including online review site Yelp , Microsoft Corp , and Tesla , said they would help cover the cost of travel for employees seeking reproductive services.