Amazon says it will pay up to $4,000 in travel expenses annually for non-life threatening medical treatments including abortions, according to a message seen by Reuters.
Amazon’s new benefit, effective to Jan. 1 retroactively, applies if an operation is not available within 100 miles of an employee’s home and virtual care is not possible, the company’s message said. It is open to U.S. employees or covered dependents enrolled in Premera or Aetna health plans, whether they work in a corporate office or a warehouse.
The reimbursements that Amazon announced on Monday are not specific to abortion. They provide for other non-life threatening treatments such as around cardiology, cellular gene therapies and substance-abuse disorder services as well. Separately, Amazon offers up to $10,000 in annual travel reimbursements for life-threatening issues.
The news came on the day Amazon stopped offering paid time off for U.S. employees diagnosed with Covid-19, letting them have five days of excused unpaid leave instead.on Monday, after another warehouse voted to unionize last month. A group of current and former workers known as the Amazon Labor Union has pushed for better pay and job security.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Amazon to cover $4K in travel costs for employee abortions, non-life-threatening medical treatmentsThe reimbursement, which is effective retroactively from Jan 1., is available to the company's U.S. corporate and warehouse employees or covered dependents enrolled in Premera or Aetna health plans.
Consulte Mais informação »
Amazon Workers At Second Staten Island Facility Vote No On UnionizationA second Staten Island Amazon facility voted against unionization just one month after the Staten Island JFK8 facility became the first to organize successfully in the company's history.
Consulte Mais informação »
Amazon workers reject union at second New York City warehouseIn a tweet, the Amazon Labor Union vowed to continue its efforts. 'The fight has just begun,' the group wrote.
Consulte Mais informação »
Amazon Freevee Orders ‘Bosch: Legacy’ Season 2, Inks Disney Movie Licensing DealTitus Welliver’s ex-cop Harry Bosch will return to crack more cases on Amazon Freevee. Amazon Freevee (formerly IMDb TV) announced the pickup of Season 2 of “Bosch: Legacy,” a spi…
Consulte Mais informação »
Amazon workers at Staten Island distribution center reject attempt to unionizeAmazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant's history.
Consulte Mais informação »
Amazon Labor Union Loses Ground in Staten Island PushWorkers at an amazon warehouse in Staten Island have voted against unionizing, marking the first loss for the fledgling, worker-led Amazon Labor Union (ALU).
Consulte Mais informação »