'So women will have to NOTIFY HR?' Amazon slammed for reimbursing staff traveling for abortions
Amazon will reimburse staff in the US who travel for a wide range of non-life-threatening medical treatments, including elective abortions. Each year, the firm will reportedly pay up to $4,000 in travel expenses for treatments that are not available nearby, that is, inside a 161km radius of an employee's home, and for which virtual options are not available.
Confirming the benefit expansion to BBC, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed that it also includes bariatric care, oncology, congenital anomalies from within 24 months of birth, mental health treatments and in-patient substance abuse disorder services. Employees enrolled in two different health plans that Amazon offers, including those working in offices or in warehouses, can avail the benefits.