GettyLeaders from more than 180 companies have taken a stand against restrictive reproductive health laws that can severely impact the lives of workers and their families, and they're urging fellow CEOs to follow suit. On Monday, a coalition of reproductive and human rights organizations launched the Don't Ban Equality campaign with a website and full-page New York Times ad showing support from nearly 200 business leaders, whose companies employ more than 100,000 workers. “A woman’s ability to access reproductive health care is critical to her autonomy, economic success, health, human rights, and empowerment in the workplace. Northup continued, "When a woman’s reproductive rights and freedoms are under attack, the health and well-being of our society is in jeopardy. On the Don't Ban Equality website, company leaders can add their names to the letter or find more information about participating in the coalition.

Source: Forbes June 10, 2019 13:50 UTC