SHELTON, Conn., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewell
Personal Care Company (NYSE: EPC) announced today that, as a part
of its purpose-led, people-first values, it has awarded global
hourly and salaried employees a year-end bonus in appreciation of
their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bonuses are the
latest example of Edgewell's ongoing commitment to supporting its
people.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone," said
Rod Little, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Edgewell Personal Care. "I am truly grateful
for our teammates and their hard work during this time. Just as our
employees are committed to us by giving their all to achieve
individual and collective goals, we are equally committed to them
and will continue to find ways to show our appreciation. Despite
the year's challenges, our teammates managed to safely and
efficiently deliver for the Company, and for that, we are truly
grateful."
Under Little's leadership, Edgewell has developed and launched a
new growth strategy, that included an equally important holistic
cultural transformation. The company has transformed into an
organization that embodies purpose and empathy and prioritizes the
well-being and mental and physical health of every employee, from
its corporate offices to its manufacturing facilities.
Select highlights that underscore the transformation include the
following:
- Understanding that frontline employees have been unable to work
remotely, Edgewell awarded year-end bonus payments to global hourly
workers in 2020 and 2021 in recognition of their efforts to keep
the company running.
- During the pandemic, Edgewell was one of the first companies to
initiate emergency pay, prioritizing health over attendance by
allowing employees in its manufacturing facilities to take two
weeks of paid leave; the company extended pay to 66% of salary for
up to 12 weeks thereafter. Adoption of this policy, which still
exists, is the reason Edgewell has experienced minimal spread of
the virus in its manufacturing facilities.
- Edgewell employees availed themselves of the company's mental
health and wellness programs, as utilization rose 700% from 2019 to
2021.
- The company encourages employees to get vaccinated, protecting
their pay during hours missed as a result and scheduling onsite
vaccination and testing clinics at many locations.
- During the height of the pandemic, when burnout was reported to
be at its worst, Edgewell granted a total of nine scheduled global
"Take a Break" days off for all remote or office employees, in
addition to PTO and scheduled holidays.
- Due to the significant uptick in meetings in a remote work
environment, in June 2020, shortly
after the start of the pandemic, Edgewell mandated no-meeting
Fridays – providing employees time to catch up on work from the
prior four days.
- To maintain cultural accountability, compensation is a
reflection, in part, of how well employees live
Edgewell's Corporate values.
In addition to employee-focused initiatives implemented as a
result of the pandemic, Edgewell also continues to underscore its
commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and
sustainability, as part of its purpose-led approach:
- In December 2020, Edgewell signed
the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge, committing to
advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
- In February 2021, Edgewell joined
a growing list of companies committing to the Board Diversity
Action Alliance, an organization taking action to increase the
representation of racially and ethnically diverse directors on
corporate boards.
- In June 2020, Edgewell unveiled
its ambitious sustainability commitments and goals in its
Sustainable Care 2030 strategy.
- In November, Edgewell committed to carbon neutrality across its
global operations by 2030 and furthered its commitment to climate
change and transparency by disclosing its environmental performance
through CDP.
- And in December, for the third year in a row, Edgewell was
named to Newsweek's 2022 list of Amercia's Most Responsible
Companies for its environmental, social and corporate governance
efforts. The final list recognizes the top 500 most responsible
companies in the United States
from among 2,000 evaluated.
Visit www.edgewell.com to learn more about Edgewell and the
purpose and values by which it lives and visit
www.edgewell.com/careers explore career opportunities with the
Company.
About Edgewell
Edgewell is a leading pure-play consumer products company with an
attractive, diversified portfolio of established brand names such
as Schick® and Wilkinson Sword® men's shaving products; Schick® and
Billie® women's shaving products; Edge® and Skintimate® shave
preparations; Playtex®, Stayfree®, Carefree® and o.b.® feminine
care products; Banana Boat®, Hawaiian Tropic®, Bulldog®, Jack
Black® and Cremo® sun and skin care products; and Wet Ones® moist
wipes. The Company has a broad global footprint and operates
in more than 50 markets, including
the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan,
the U.K. and Australia, with approximately 6,500
employees worldwide.
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