90% of U.S. companies silent on abortion after Dobbs, survey finds

Of the companies talking about abortion internally, most are communicating information on existing healthcare benefits or announcing new policies around travel expenses or paid time off.

This tracks with the way companies have handled other social issues as they move from controversial to more mainstream.

For example: When same sex marriage was starting to take off as a cause, many companies first addressed the issue in the context of employee benefits, Washington says.

State of play: The pressure on employers to speak about abortion is coming overwhelmingly from employees, the survey found.

Workers are increasingly outspoken about social issues, Washington says. Especially now, in a tight labor market, when employees have more leverage in the workplace.