Google has reportedly issued a letter to its employees following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The letter reiterates the company’s policy to allow employees to “apply for relocation without justification.” Those supervising the relocation process “will be aware of the situation” when assessing requests. Thus far, approximately 85% of remote or relocation work requests have been approved.
“This morning the US Supreme Court issued a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that rolls back Roe v. Wade. This is a profound change for the country that deeply affects so many of us, especially women. Everyone will respond in their own way, whether that’s wanting space and time to process, speaking up, volunteering outside of work, not wanting to discuss it at all, or something else entirely. Please be mindful of what your co-workers may be feeling and, as always, treat each other with respect,” a copy of the letter reads.
“To support Googlers and their dependents, our US benefits plan and health insurance covers out-of-state medical procedures that are not available where an employee lives and works. Googlers can also apply for relocation without justification, and those overseeing this process will be aware of the situation. If you need additional support, please connect 1:1 with a People Consultant.”
Google spokesperson Nicolas Lopez has told The Verge that it has not changed any policies or introduced any new programs. Rather, the company is working to remind its employees of the options available to them as the nation’s laws change.
