https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bank-america-will-cover-employee-travel-costs-abortions-2022-06-24/
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Ah... "the right side of history" tripe, I mean, trope. It's great when that can be foretold in the present.
I applaud the Bank for being on the right side of history
Virtue signaling, no different than hiringn and promoting unqualified DEI
Today morally bankrupt; tomorrow financially bankrupt
I applaud the Bank’s decision.
The bank finally gets something right and this is a huge step in the right direction! Kudos to this amazing decision and support.
I will not comment on this topic.
Any banker would know the ROI of having a baby far outweighs the cost of abortion
Come on man
It’s called being a responsible adult
The bank is self-insured. It's cheaper to cover abortions than it is to cover delivery and ongoing health care costs, not to mention the extended downtime due to parental leave.
Think of the shareholders!
NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - The second-largest U.S. bank, Bank of America (BAC.N), joined other top financial firms in saying on Friday it will cover travel costs for employees who need to go out-of-state to receive reproductive healthcare services like abortions, according to a statement from the bank.
The new policy follows a raft of similar announcements from big financial companies released after the U.S. Supreme Court took the dramatic step on Friday of overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized a woman's constitutional right to an abortion.