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According to WDWNT, The Walt Disney Company has announced that they will cover the expenses of all employees seeking an abortion. Disney has not made any change regarding compensation for employees having a child. It would seem, therefore, that the company’s official position is now to pay for the termination of a pregnancy but not to pay equally for the completion of a pregnancy and the birth of a child. This decision and announcement is likely to further present the company in a divisive and political light with detractors.
Disney said in the communication that they are committed to removing barriers and providing comprehensive, quality, and affordable healthcare for all employees and their families. This includes reproductive care and family planning.
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For those employees working in Florida, the expenses for an elective abortion could be quite significant. Surrounding states of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, and North Carolina are not expected to allow for elective abortions after nine-weeks at the most. This would mean that Disney would have to pay for their Disney World cast members seeking an abortion to travel halfway across the country. No details have been provided by The Walt Disney Company for how they will manage this within their current operating expenses, particularly within line items dealing with medical care, insurance, coverages, etc.
This is a breaking news story. We will update it as more details are made public.
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