2025 Valero Report on Guiding Principles - Flipbook - Page 54
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Emotional Well-Being
Valero offers wide-ranging bene昀椀ts to address
emotional well-being, including:
Employee Assistance Program – Life
Connections
Behavioral and Mental Health Benefits
In an effort to build greater awareness of available mental health
resources, we have added initiatives and access points to help
employees meet their unique needs. This includes awareness
campaigns, virtual and in-person access to wellness experts,
meditation resources, stress and anxiety workshops, nutritional
clinics and annual wellness assessments. Other bene昀椀ts
supporting behavioral health include:
Life Connections is a con昀椀dential, free support
service that provides access to a wide range of
employee and family support, including:
• Wellness tips and reminders.
• Child care and elder care referral services and
suggestions.
• Virtual program focused on cognitive behavioral therapy
• Mobile app offering support for anxiety, depression and stress
• Virtual therapy sessions through multiple providers
Additional services and workplace events encourage habits that
improve emotional health and support better work-life balance.
Examples in the U.S. include:
• Counseling services for family, relationships,
stress, grief and other concerns.
• Support programs for mental health
conditions, such as insomnia, chronic pain and
substance abuse.
Employees attending
a Wellness Fair in
San Antonio.
Similar assistance
programs and resources
are offered for our
international employees
in the U.K. and Ireland,
Canada and Mexico. In Peru,
a certi昀椀ed social worker is
employed to support the
needs of our employees.
• Total Wellness Fairs to bring health and wellness vendors and
resources to employees
• Annual “Fall Fest” wellness event encourages families to foster
mental and physical health
• “Pills and Paper Purge” event (partnership with the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Agency) to de-clutter and de-stress
• Fitness challenges to grow physical/mental wellness
• Virtual wellness incentive platform to encourage physical
activity and take preventive steps to maintain health
• Enhanced internal Total Wellness portal with resources
• Accessible videos encouraging proper form and movement
during physical exercise
Vacation and Leave Programs
Valero recognizes the importance of providing the opportunity for rest, recovery, recreation and
personal time to meet employee and family health needs. Competitive paid leave allowances
provide short- and long-term support while employees are away, encouraging greater emotional
and physical wellness upon return to work. Leave programs include, but are not limited to:
Parental Leave Policy – In the U.S., our childbirth leave is
available on the date of hire and includes nine weeks of
paid leave. In addition, three weeks of paid parental leave/
bonding are offered for all new parents, including adoption
and surrogacy. In total, birth mothers are given 12 weeks of paid
leave. A package of helpful resources and support links are sent
to Valero parents in advance of the birth, including a summary
of leave provisions. For non-U.S. employees, paid parental leave
meets or exceeds legal requirements in each country.
‘Hello Baby’ and Family Gift Program:
New parents receive continual resources,
guidance and gifts as they navigate changes
and welcome a new family member.
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$114.4 million
vacation and
paid leave in
2024.
Family Illness Leave – U.S. employees are
eligible for 10 days of paid leave to care for family
members. For non-U.S. employees, paid family
leave meets or exceeds legal requirements of each
country.
Military Service Leave Beyond Minimum
Standards (U.S.) – Valero offers differential pay
for employees called to active and reserve duty.
For long-term assignments/deployment, Valero
employees and their families continue to be
eligible to receive all company-sponsored health
and welfare bene昀椀ts.
Vacation – Competitive vacation schedules are
offered based on years of service and recognition
of prior relevant experience upon hire.
