AllVoices CEO Claire Schmidt said she’s always kept issues about inclusivity and equity top of mind when considering the company’s policies and benefits, especially because its workforce is remote and her startup’s business is an employee feedback management platform.
But it was the leak of the U.S. Supreme Court’s draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade that spurred her to think specifically about abortion access for her employees.
“When the opinion leaked, I started to think, ‘Is there more we can do?’” Schmidt said.
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Schmidt talked to friends who were also startup founders to get a sense of what other companies are doing to support employees. When the court ruling landed last Friday, she focused on making sure AllVoices’ employees weren’t “feeling in limbo or stressed.”
Companies, especially those with remote workforces, are grappling with how to best support employees in light of the new restrictions on abortion in states including Texas, Arkansas and Missouri.
Large companies from JP Morgan to Netflix have said they’ll cover employees’ travel to other states for abortion, a policy some startups are considering as well. But it’s uncharted terrain that presents numerous legal and privacy challenges for companies that choose to take that stance.
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