Take-Two Expanding Benefits in Response to Roe v. Wade Being Overturned
The recent decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that ended federal protections for abortion, led to a wave of corporate statements across the video game industry. Many studios and publishers provided statements of general support for a woman's right to choose following Roe v. Wade being overturned, while others provided more explicit plans for expanding healthcare coverage. Take-Two, which initially was quiet on the subject, has now followed through with its own commitment to expanding employee benefits.
In a message shared on Take-Two's official LinkedIn profile, the company stated that it would «like to affirm our unwavering support for all our colleagues in the U.S. and around the world» with regard to the Roe v. Wade ruling. Take-Two says that it acknowledges the Supreme Court's decision and regards it as a «significant event,» though the meaning behind that isn't further clarified.
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What is clarified is that Take-Two has spent the time since the Supreme Court's decision working with its benefit providers in the U.S. to ensure it's providing adequate support given these changing political circumstances. Take-Two explains that it is expanding its travel and benefits program within the country. Further, it's adopting the Maven benefits platform which provides «critical support across fertility, pregnancy, adoption, parenting, and pediatrics.» Take-Two then says that it will «continue to evaluate» whether its program meets its employees' needs, which could mean additional changes will be made as necessary in the future.
The concluding portion of Take-Two's statement serves to capture the general idea behind the
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