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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

Levi Strauss will pay for employees to travel for abortion care

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American apparel company Levi Strauss & Co has joined a growing list of organisations pledging to support their employees as the US Supreme Court is set to announce a verdict that could overturn the Roe v Wade decision that legalised abortion rights.

Levi Strauss & Co on Wednesday expanded its current medical benefits to allow reimbursment of travel expenses for full and part time employees who would need to travel to other states for health care services, including those pertaining to abortion.

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