Companies across the U.S. are reaffirming their commitment to helping employees get access to abortions after the shocking leak of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.

At least 25 states have abortion bans of varying degrees in place that would go into effect immediately with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, putting access to abortions at risk for millions of American women.

In the fallout following the SCOTUS leak, clothier Levi Strauss & Co. became the latest U.S. company to commit to helping employees find access to abortion services regardless of whether Roe v Wade is struck down.

The company, in which women account for 58% of its workforce, also cited "workplace gains and contributions" that could be jeopardized because of further restrictions on abortion access.

Levi's affirmed that "employees are eligible for reimbursement for healthcare-related travel expenses for services not available in their home state, including those related to reproductive healthcare and abortion." That includes part-time employees.

"Given what is at stake, business leaders need to make their voices heard and act to protect the health and well-being of our employees. That means protecting reproductive rights," the clothing company added.

Other companies including Amazon, Citigroup, Bumble, Lyft, Uber, Match Group, Salesforce, and Yelp, offer guaranteed employee access to abortions, according to CNN.

The list also includes Apple and GoDaddy, according to the Financial Post. Dell and Lush have also made similar commitments, according to Business Insider.

The dating site OkCupid tweeted a statement on Tuesday that affirmed its commitment and called for more brands to step up.

#RoeVWade being overturned is unacceptable. OkCupid has proudly supported reproductive rights for years, and we’re not stopping now. Gender equality is at stake and more brands need to step up. Tag a brand you want to see take action and sign https://t.co/vNANqnhBL4.

OkCupid (@okcupid) May 3, 2022

There are many companies unwilling to comment or have yet to respond to the issue. According to The New York Times, Oracle, JPMorgan Chase, Walmart, Disney, Meta, Airbnb, Patagonia and Kroger are among those companies.

Employers could face pressure in the coming weeks to protect their employees’ right to access abortions.

Protestors react outside the U.S. Supreme Court to the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, U.S
Protestors react outside the U.S. Supreme Court to the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, U.S. Reuters / JONATHAN ERNST
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