Google told employees that of 10,000 requests over the prior few months to work remotely or relocate, 85 percent were approved. The email highlights that Googlers can’apply for relocation without justification’.

The Supreme Court’s ruling does not make abortion illegal throughout the US. Instead, it leaves the decision to individual state governments. A number of states have immediately restricted abortion rights.

The US Supreme Court issued a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson women’s Health organization that rolls back Roe v. Wade.

This is a profound change for the country that deeply affects so many of us, especially women. Everyone will respond in their own way, whether that’s wanting space and time to process, speaking up, not wanting to discuss it at all, or something else entirely. Be mindful of what your co-workers may be feeling and, as always, treat each other with respect.

We share concerns about the impact this ruling will have on people’s health, lives, and careers. We will keep working to make information on reproductive healthcare accessible across our products.

To support Googlers and their dependents, our US benefits plan and health insurance covers out-of-state medical procedures that are not available where an employee lives and works. Googlers can also apply for relocation without justification.

We will be arranging support sessions for Googlers in the US in the coming days. These will be posted to Googler news.

Do n’t hesitate to lean on your Google community in the days ahead. Continue to take good care of yourself and each other.

The Verge has reached out to Google to clarify whether anything about the relocation policy has changed specifically due to the Supreme Court’s decision. We will update this story if there are any additional details.