Amazon to reimburse employees $4,000 if they have to travel for an abortion
(Worthy News) – Internet retail giant Amazon will reimburse employees up to $4,000 in travel expenses if they have to travel for medical treatments, including an abortion.
The decision makes Amazon the latest company, after Citigroup and Yelp, to respond to laws curbing abortion access in some Republican states.
The message, seen by Reuters news agency, said Amazon will help employees forced to travel for non-threatening medical treatments. [ Source: Sky News (Read More…) ]
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