On its company blog, ride-hailing company Lyft said it's committed to providing its employees with access to vital health care services. In addition to offering legal aid for driver's in state's like Texas and Oklahoma, where a driver can be sued for transporting someone to an abortion appointment. Furthermore, Lyft stated that its employee health plan provides reimbursement for abortions and travel costs for any employee who has to travel more than 100 miles to reach a provider.
"Women make up 58% of our global workforce, and in recent years, numerous employees have expressed to leadership their growing alarm over the rollback of all forms of reproductive care," the company wrote in a news release. Related: The San Franciscans who pioneered safe and legal abortionsHere's what other Bay Area companies are offering employees and their families:TwilioMarc Benioff I believe CEOs have a responsibility to take care of their employees—no matter what. Salesforce moves employees when they feel threatened or experience discrimination. To our Ohana—we always make sure you have the best benefits & care, & we will always have your back. Always.
However, while some Bay Area companies have stepped up to provide protection to their employees and their families, others — mainly Big Tech — have come under fire recently for financially supporting conservative political groups that have fought for some of the nation's strictest abortion laws.