How Employers Can Support Women’s Reproductive Rights — Leading Diversity at Work Series
Episode Description
It’s been a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. In this episode of Leading Diversity at Work, host Stephanie Creary and experts, Bobbi Thomason, Megha Bansal Rizoli, and Jen Stark, tackle the sensitive subject of how companies handle the issue of abortion.
Bobbi Thomason is the Assistant Professor of Applied Behavioral Science at Pepperdine University, Megha Bansal Rizoli is the Director of Organizational Strategy at Jobs for the Future, and Jen Stark is the Co-Director at the Center for Business and Social Justice at Business for Social Responsibility.
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Brief Summary
Reproductive rights impact workforce participation; experts discuss implications of the Dobbs decision on education and employment.
Key points
- The Impact of Reproductive Rights. Experts discuss how reproductive rights affect education and workforce participation.
- Personal Stories and Professional Insights. Panelists share their personal experiences related to reproductive rights and their professional work.
- The Economic Impact of Abortion Access. Access to abortion care significantly affects business operations and workforce health.
- Public Support for Reproductive Rights. A significant majority of Americans believe reproductive health care decisions should be private.
- The Role of Employers in Reproductive Rights. Employers are increasingly recognizing their responsibility in supporting reproductive health access.
- The Fallout of Abortion Restrictions. The economic implications of abortion bans are becoming clearer as companies respond.
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Episode highlights
- The Impact of Reproductive RightsExperts discuss how reproductive rights affect education and workforce participation.“This is a huge issue around economic mobility.”18:17Jun 20, 2023
- Personal Stories and Professional InsightsPanelists share their personal experiences related to reproductive rights and their professional work.“It was very personal for me too.”21:13Jun 20, 2023
- The Economic Impact of Abortion AccessAccess to abortion care significantly affects business operations and workforce health.“Access to abortion care impacts business operations and workforce health.”23:16Jun 20, 2023
- Public Support for Reproductive RightsA significant majority of Americans believe reproductive health care decisions should be private.“Access to abortion is supported by 75 percent of Americans.”23:28Jun 20, 2023
- The Role of Employers in Reproductive RightsEmployers are increasingly recognizing their responsibility in supporting reproductive health access.“The sidelines are no longer the middle ground.”29:56Jun 20, 2023
- The Fallout of Abortion RestrictionsThe economic implications of abortion bans are becoming clearer as companies respond.“Companies are having to mind the collateral damage of abortion restrictions.”30:36Jun 20, 2023
- Job Seekers Prioritize Abortion AccessJob seekers are increasingly considering abortion access in their career decisions.“Job seekers care very much about having access to abortion.”35:53Jun 20, 2023
- Corporate Responsibility and Political GivingCompanies need to align their political contributions with their stated commitments to avoid collateral damage.“It just doesn't make sense and is bad for state business climates.”43:37Jun 20, 2023





