ANALYSIS: Risks That Employers Need to Know in Post-Dobbs US

Since the US Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June, many employers have found themselves in a tough position: They have to balance their employees’ and the public’s expectations regarding employer-provided benefits against the realities of the new criminal and civil laws related to abortion.

Several employers, such as Apple, Citigroup, and Levi’s, have publicly announced that they’ll provide abortion-related benefits, including abortion-related expenses for employees.

But this is a risky step to take. The stakes—criminally, financially, and operationally—are high for organizations that continue to provide these benefits in states where they’re banned.

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