Reproductive rights—having the ability to decide whether and when to have children—are important to a childbearing individual’s socioeconomic well-being and overall health. In the United States, the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade established the legal right to abortion. In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Now, millions of people do not have a right to a legal abortion. Because of this decision, many states are expected to ban or restrict abortion. Thirteen states have “trigger laws” which would ban or severely restrict access to abortion; these laws go into effect immediately or shortly after Roe v. Wade in s overturned. Employers may also face compliance-based questions for the workplace. This page provides information about access to legal abortion care now that Roe v. Wade is overturned, as well as the effect this will have on the workplace.
