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Inthis Staff Guide,weshareourpoliciesandpractices,groundedinour Core Values,thatguide howweworktogetherto createthekindofworkplacewhereweallcanthriveandcontributein supportofourmission.Clearly-articulatedpoliciesalsohelptoensureweareincompliancewith theapplicableregulationsandlegislationgoverningourworkplace.
Weeachhaveapersonalresponsibilitytobefamiliarwiththepoliciesinthe Staff Guide andto practicethemeveryday,sopleasecarefullyreadandreviewthisguideand otherrelevant materialsontheintranet.Ifyouhavequestionsorwishtoshareyourthoughtsaboutanyofour policiesorpractices,pleasereachouttoHumanResources.
Pleasenote:
The Staff Guide isnotintendedtobeall-inclusive;however,itdoessupersedeany previousemployeehandbook.
Intheeventthereisaconflictbetweenthesepoliciesandfederal,state,orlocallaw,the applicablelawwillcontrol.
Descriptionsofbenefitplansandprogramsaremerelybriefsummaries;inallcases,the planprovisions as contained in the plan documents and insurance contracts govern eligibilitytoparticipateandspecificcoverageundertheplanorprogram.
Withrespecttothepolicies,practices,guidelines,andproceduresinthe Staff Guide:
TheWallaceFoundation(“Wallace”)expresslyreservestherighttorevise,change,or terminateanyorallprovisionsfromtimetotime,withorwithoutnotice,andtodeviate fromthemtotallyorpartiallyatanytime.
Theyarenotintendedto form,norshalltheybedeemedtoform,anybindingor contractualobligations,expressorimplied,uponWallace.
Theydonotconstituteacontractortermsofemploymentbetween Wallaceandits employees.Wallaceemployeesare at-will employeeswhomayterminatetheir employment,orwhoseemploymentmaybeterminated,atanytimeforanyreason. Employeesshouldnotrelyonthenon-bindinginformationinthisguidewhenmaking decisionsrelatedtoemployment.
TheChiefHumanResourcesOfficerhastheprimaryresponsibilityforinterpretationof allpolicies,practices,guidelines,andproceduresoutlinedinthisguide.
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A Statement of Core Values setsoutthekindofworkanorganizationbelievesismostimportant andthesharednormsofbehavioritexpectsfrom itsmembers. Thepurposeofavalues statementis:
toguidechoicesaboutmission(whatoutcomeswewanttoaccomplishforwhich beneficiaries) and strategy (howweplantoaccomplishourmission)and
tohelpeverymemberoftheorganizationunderstandwhatisexpectedintermsoftheir behaviortowardsothersinternallyandexternally.
At The Wallace Foundation, we develop long-term, inquiry-led approaches to creating a more equitable society by developing and sharing evidence-based strategies to make meaningful contributions in partnership with others locally and for the field. At Wallace we strive to do excellent work in service to and with others. Together, we aspire to create an engaging and inclusive work environment based on mutual respect and support, and driven by equity, diversity (of all kinds), transparency, continuous learning, and collaboration.
WebelievethatTheWallaceFoundationcanmakeasignificantcontributiontosocial improvementifwebringthesevaluestolifeinouractionsandareeffectiveinourchoicesof missionandstrategy.
Thekindsofproblemsimportanttousaredifficultandtakeyearstoimprove.Wemakealongtermcommitmenttofindingandencouragingtheuseofpossiblesolutions.Wevaluepersistence, engagedleadership,andpublic-privatepartnerships.Weworkactivelywithourgranteesto enablethemtosustaingoodworkbeyondtheinvolvementofWallace,both financiallyandin termsofstakeholdersupport.
Learningdriveseverythingwedo.Wedesignourworktolearnaboutimportantunanswered questionsinthefieldbysupportinginnovationsbypractitioners,capturingwhatislearnedfrom thisworkalongwiththeworkofothers,andsharingitinusefulformstocatalyzebroadimpact. Weembraceacontinuousimprovementphilosophy,beingwillingtochangeourstrategiesand approachesaswelearnwhatworksanddoesnotwork.
Equityisacross-cuttingconcept,affectingallourothervaluesandeverythingwedo.Atthe broadestlevel,equitymeansthatfairnessisembeddedinthesystems,structures,andpracticesof oursociety,givingallpeopletheopportunityandsupportnecessarytoreachtheirfullpotential ashumanbeings.Weseektofollowasetofcommonprinciplesthatdefinewhatequitymeansto
uswhileleavingroomforlearningand authenticallyincorporatingwhatequitymeanstoothers inourwork.
Wemustnameandgrapplewiththehistorical,structural,andsystematic causesofracialand otherformsofinequityinaconstructiveway—seekingtounderstanddisparitiesandwhythey exist.
Ourworkshouldforegroundracialequity,butnotbelimitedtoit.Weareconcernedwiththe marginalizationofpeoplebasedonanyelementoftheiridentity.
Amoregranulardefinitionofequitywillvaryfromonecontexttoanother.Asafunder,weneed toapproachconversationsaboutequitywithhumilityandbecarefultoavoidusingthepowerof ourmoneytoimposeasingledefinitionongrantees.
Ourcommitmentistoapplyanequitylenstoallourefforts—interrogatingwhatequitymeansin thefieldsinwhichwework,intheinitiativeswedesign,inthevoicesweattendto,inthepeople andorganizations(grantees,partners,consultants,researchersandvendors)wechoosetowork with,andinallotheraspectsofourstrategiesand operations.
Webelieveinthepowerofevidencetosupportpositivechange.Wevalueawidevarietyof sourcesandtypesofevidence.Weshouldalwaysconsiderequityinmakingchoicesaboutthose sourcesandevidencetypesaswellasthequestionsweseektoanswerandtheresearcherswe commission.Ourworkshouldaimtogenerateknowledgethatisusefultoourintendedaudience. Moreover,theresearchshouldbecarriedoutinawaythattakesintoaccounttheneedsand sensitivitiesofthosebeingstudied.Becauseconstructiveuseofevidencedependsonanaccurate understandingofit,wearecommittedtoacknowledgingthelimitationsofevidence,sayingmore onlyasweknowmore,andpreservingourowncredibilityasareliablesource.
Wecareaboutaddressingimportantproblemsinwaysthatcontributetolastingimprovementsin practiceandpolicyonabroadscale.Wethereforevalueworkinginsystemsthataffectmany individualsandwherechangecanhavealastingimpact.Weaimhigh,believingwemustbe strategic,focused,andrealisticinourplansandapproaches.
Weaimtoworkwithgranteesandothersinamutuallybeneficialpartnership,co-developing knowledgeandrespectingthecontextinwhichtheyoperate.Wewanttobesensitivetothe powerdynamicbetweenfundersandgranteesandtheburdenourinquiry-ledapproachplaceson grantees.
Weseekto createsocialvalueintwoways.Whilewedonotfavoranyoneplaceorcommunity, weinvestinstrengtheningthecapacity(people,skills,practices,policies,andlocalsupport)of ourgranteesinprovidingservicestotheircommunitiesandconstituencies.Atthesametime,we seektocreateadditionalsocialvaluebycapturingandsharingwhatwelearnfromourgrantees inusefulformsthatallowpractitionersandpolicymakerswhodonotgetgrantsfromour Foundationtomakefurtherprogress.Weunderstandthatadaptationtothelocalcontextis necessaryforthespreadofimprovementsinpoliciesandpractices.
AtWallace,westrivetodoexcellentworkinservicetoandwithothers.Together,weaspireto createanengagingandinclusiveworkenvironmentbasedonmutualtrustandrespect,drivenby equity,diversity(ofallkinds),transparency,collaboration,andcontinuouslearning.
Why: Allowsallteammemberstofeelvaluedfortheirachievements,abilities,andqualities.
How:
Wevalueanddrawonindividuals'expertiseandexperience.
Weassumegoodintentions,probeforunderstanding,andevenwhenconflictarisesor thesubjectisfraught,disagree withoutbeingdisagreeable.
Wesupporteachotherto besuccessful,andworktoempowereachotherwithinthe contextofcollaborativedecision-making.
Weseekto earntrustbybeinghonest,transparent,reliable,andrespectful.
Why: Providesasenseofcommunity,belonging,andcommonpurpose,leadingtoamore positiveorganizationalcultureandfullemployeeengagement,helpingtheFoundationtoevolve, innovate,andsolveproblems.
How:
Wecultivateaworkplacethatseekstoincludeallfacetsofdiversity,makingit comfortableforpeopleto“bringtheirwholeselves”towork.
Weseekto capturethevalueofdifferentperspectives,experiences,andwaysofthinking.
Westrivetoensurethatprogramsandprocessesareimpartialandfair and thatweoffer theindividualizedsupportneededtopromoteanequitableworkplaceinwhichallcan thrive.Weacknowledgethebalancebetweenflexibilitytoaccommodateindividualneeds andsupportforteamprocesses.
Weactivelyseektounderstandwheretherearebarrierstofullparticipation,andweare committedtodismantlingthem.
Why: Bringspeoplewithdifferentbackgrounds,skills,expertise,andperspectivestogetherto brainstormideas,overcomeobstacles,andusecreativeproblem-solvingincludingthroughan interdisciplinaryapproachinordertoachieveresultsthatarebetterthananyoneofuscouldhave achievedalone.
How:
Wenurturethevaluesthatenable effectivecollaborationtotakeplace:trust,respect,and sharedpurpose.
Weproactivelyseekmultipleperspectives,provideinputtoothers,andlistenwith openness.
Wevalueinterdisciplinaryworkandapproaches.
Weregularlyrecognizeindividuals'effortsandcontributionsinoursharedwork.
Why: Ensuresthateveryonedevelopsthehabitofacquiringandimprovingskills,knowledge, andabilitiestosupportbothpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.
How:
Asindividuals,wecontinuouslydevelopourskillsandknowledgesothatwecanbeas effectiveaspossible.
Asagroup,wereflectregularlyonourwork—andourcollaborationwith colleagues—to identifywhatisworkingwell,alongwithopportunitiesforimprovement.
Weembracethediscomfortofchallengestoourpracticesandwaysofthinking.
Wesupportandcoacheachotherinlearning.
Weacknowledgeourmistakesandlearnfromthem.
Werecognizethatweall learnindifferentwaysandkeepthisinmindasweengagewithone another.
Why: Ensuresthatweaspiretoproducethehighestqualityworksothatwecanmakethe greatestpossibleprogresstowardachievingourmission.
How:
Wesetambitiousgoalsforcontributingtopositivesocialbenefit,identifyingtherequired stepsandresources.
Westriveforaccuracy,consistency,andriskmitigation,drawingonrelevantexpertise andconsideringallviableoptions.
Wecultivateasafeenvironmenttoexperiment,givingoneanotherthespacetoinnovate.
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Why: Holdsallstaffmemberstohighexpectations,whichfosterstrustamongindividualsand teams,andensureswealwaysactasgoodstewardsoftheresourcesthathavebeenentrustedto usforthepublicgood.
How:
Wetakepersonalresponsibilityforexcellencein ourwork,supportingourcolleaguesto dothesameandcelebratingachievements.Westrivefortimelinessandresponsiveness withinagreed-uponschedules.
Weseekoutopportunitiesforourcolleaguestolead,learn,andgrow.
Werecognizetheimportanceofsharingconcerns oralternativeviewswhenwehave them,andallofus—especiallymanagers—arecommittedtocreatinganenvironmentin whicheveryonefeelssafeandsupportedindoingso.
Weshareknowledge,tools,bestpractices,andcontactsasresourcestosupportthe successofourcolleaguesand,ultimately,ofWallace’sendeavors.
Weareintentional,thoughtful,andstrategicwithhowweinvestourhumanandfinancial resourceswithafocusonpresentandfutureopportunities,whileensuringcongruencewithour mission.
Thesearethestandardstowhichweholdourselvesaccountableoverthelongrun,recognizing thathumansfallshortfromtimetotime.Whenwedo,theimportantthingistoacknowledgethe mistake,takeresponsibilityforit,andlearnfromit.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
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TheWallaceFoundation(the"Foundation")isanEqualEmploymentOpportunityemployerand iscommittedtocomplyingwithallfederal,state,andlocalEqualEmploymentOpportunity ("EEO")laws,includingbymaintainingaworkplacefreefromharassmentanddiscrimination. Ourdifferentidentitiesimpactourunderstandingoftheworldandhowothersperceiveus. For example,anindividual’srace,ability,orimmigrationstatusmayimpacttheirexperiencewith genderdiscriminationintheworkplace.Whilecertainpartsofthispolicyarefocusedonsexual harassmentandgenderdiscrimination,themethodsforreportingandinvestigating discriminationbasedonotherprotectedidentitiesarethesame.Thepurposeofthispolicyisto teachemployeestorecognizediscrimination,includingdiscriminationduetoanindividual’s intersectingidentities,andprovidethetoolstotakeactionwhenitoccurs.Allcoveredpersons (definedbelow)arerequiredtoworkinamannerdesignedtopreventsexualharassmentand discriminationintheworkplace.
Inthispolicywedelineate:
Whoandwhatiscoveredunderthispolicy
Whatisdiscriminatoryharassment
Whatissexualharassment(withexamples)
Wheresexualharassmentcanoccur
Whatretaliationisandtheprohibitionagainstit
Howtoreportpolicyviolations
Additionalresponsibilitiesforthosewithsupervisoryauthority(“supervisors”)and managers
Whatbystanderinterventionis
Howweconductaninvestigationofacomplaint
Yourlegalprotectionsandexternalremedies
Whoandwhatiscoveredunderthispolicy?
TheFoundationprohibitsdiscrimination—includingdiscriminatoryandsexualharassment— against(1)employees(includingpart-timeandtemporary),(2)interns(paidorunpaid),(3) Boardmembers,(4)otherpersonsprovidingservicesataFoundationworkplace(suchas freelancers,gigworkers,independentcontractors,subcontractors,andvendors,aswellas personsprovidingequipmentrepair,cleaningservices,oranyotherservicesthroughacontract withtheFoundation),and(5)applicantsforemployment(orforaninternshiporthird-party contractorpositiondescribedabove)(collectivelyreferredtoas“coveredpersons,”and individuallyasa“coveredperson”)becauseoftheindividual’sraceorcolor,religionorcreed, alienageorcitizenshipstatus,sex(includingpregnancy),nationalorigin,age,sexualorientation, genderidentityorexpression,sexualandreproductivehealthdecisionsordecisionmaking(of coveredpersonsortheirdependents),disability,height,weight,maritalstatus,familialstatus, domesticpartnershipstatus,caregiverstatus,geneticinformationorpredisposinggenetic
characteristics,militarystatus,domesticviolence,sexualviolence,orstalkingvictimstatus,preemploymentarrestrecord,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw(individually,a“Protected Characteristic”,andcollectively,“ProtectedCharacteristics.”)TheFoundationalsoconsidersfor employmentqualifiedapplicantsandthird-partycontractorswithcriminalhistoriesconsistent withfederal,state,andlocallaw.
ThispolicyappliestoallactivitiesoftheFoundation,including,butnotlimitedto,recruitment, hiring,compensation,assignment,training,promotion,performanceevaluation,discipline,and termination.
AspartofthisEEOPolicy,theFoundationprohibitsconductthatconstitutesorcouldleador contributetoharassmentbecauseofanindividual’sProtectedCharacteristic(s).Whentaken againstanindividualbecauseofthatindividual’sProtectedCharacteristic(s),examplesofsuch conductinclude,butarenotlimitedto
Ethnicslurs;
UseoftheFoundation'scomputers(includingviatheinternet)ore-mailsystemtoview ordistributeraciallyoffensivecommunications;and/or
Bullying,yelling,orname-calling
Creatingdifferentexpectationsforindividualsbasedontheirperceivedidentities
Threatening,intimidating,orhostileactsdirectedataparticularreligiousgroupor directedatanindividualbecauseoftheirage,color,orethnicity.
Harassmentdoesnotrequireintenttooffend.Thus,inappropriateconductorlanguagemeantasa joke,aprank,orevenacomplimentcanleadorcontributetoharassment.
TheFoundationdoesnottolerateanyformofsexualharassment,andallemployeesarerequired toworkinamannerthatpreventssexualharassmentintheworkplace.Sexualharassmentis offensive,aviolationofourpolicies,andagainstthelaw.ItsubjectstheFoundationand individualswhoharasstoliability.Sexualharassmentwillnotbetolerated.Anycoveredperson whoengagesinsexualharassmentorretaliationwillbesubjecttoremedialand/ordisciplinary action,uptoandincludingtermination.
Allcoveredpersonshavealegalrighttoaworkplacefreefromsexualharassmentandcan enforcethisrightbyfilingacomplaintinternally withtheFoundation,withagovernment agency,orincourtunderfederal,state,orlocalanti-discriminationlaws.Sexualharassmentcan occurbetweenanyindividuals,regardlessoftheirsexorgender,withNewYorklawprotecting allCoveredPersons.Acomplaintallegingsexualharassmentmaybefiledagainstasupervisor, manager,asubordinate,aco-workeroranyoneintheworkplace,memberoftheBoard, independentcontractor,contractworker,vendor,grantee,client,customer,orvisitor.
Sexualharassmentisaspecifictypeofdiscriminatoryharassmentandisunlawfulunderfederal, state,andwhereapplicable,locallaw.Sexualharassmentisalsoemployeemisconductandwill notbetolerated.CoveredpersonsareurgedtoreportsexualharassmentusingtheComplaint Procedureprovidedbelow.Sexualharassmentincludesharassmentonthebasesofsex,sexual orientation,self-identifiedorperceivedsex,genderexpression,genderidentity,andthestateof beingtransgender.Sexualharassmentisnotlimitedtosexualcontact,touching,orexpressionsof asexuallysuggestivenature.Sexualharassmentincludesallformsofgenderdiscrimination includinggenderrolestereotypingandtreatingcoveredpersonsdifferently becauseoftheir gender.
Understandinggenderdiversityisessentialtorecognizingsexualharassmentbecause discriminationbasedonsexstereotypes,genderexpressionandperceivedidentityareallforms ofsexualharassment.Thegenderspectrumisnuanced,butthethreemostcommonwayspeople identifyarecisgender,transgender,andnon-binary.Acisgenderpersonissomeonewhose genderalignswiththesextheywereassignedatbirth.Generally,thisgenderwillalignwiththe binaryofmaleorfemale.Atransgenderpersonis someonewhosegenderisdifferentthanthe sextheywereassignedatbirth.Anon-binarypersondoesnotidentifyexclusivelyasamanora woman.Theymightidentifyasboth,somewhereinbetween,orcompletelyoutsidethegender binary.Somemayidentifyastransgender,butnotalldo.Respectinganindividual’sgender identityisanecessaryfirststepinestablishingasafeworkplace.
AlloftheFoundation’spoliciesconcerningsexualharassmentapplytoallcoveredpersons, regardlessofimmigrationstatus.Harasserscanbeasuperior,asubordinate,acoworker,or anyoneintheworkplaceincludinganindependentcontractor,contractworker,vendor,client, customer,orvisitor.Anycoveredpersonwhoengagesinsexualharassmentorretaliationwillbe subjecttoremedialand/ordisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingtermination.Anysupervisoror managerwhoengagesinsexualharassmentorretaliationorwhoknowinglyallowssexual harassmentorretaliatoryconducttocontinuewillalsobesubjecttoremedialand/ordisciplinary action,uptoandincludingtermination.
Sexualharassmentcanoccurbetweenanyindividual,regardlessofsexorgender,anddoesnot havetobebetweenmembersofdifferentsexesorgenders.Sexualharassmentincludes harassmentonthebasisofsex,sexualorientation,self-identifiedorperceivedsex,gender expression,genderidentityandthestatusofbeingtransgender.Anyharassingconduct,evena singleincident,canbeaddressedunderthispolicy.Harassmentdoesnotneedtobesevereor pervasiveinordertobeviolativeofthispolicyorNewYorklaw.Coveredpersonsshouldnot feeldiscouragedfromreportingharassmentbecausetheydonotbelieveitisbadenough,or converselybecausetheydonotwanttoseeacolleagueterminatedoverlessseverebehavior.Just asharassmentcanhappenindifferentdegrees,potentialdisciplineforengaginginsexual harassmentwilldependonthedegreeofharassmentandmightincludeeducationand counseling.Itmayleadtosuspensionorterminationwhenappropriate.
Therearetwomaintypesofsexualharassment:
Behaviorsthatcontribute toahostileworkenvironment include,butarenotlimitedto, words,signs,jokes,pranks,intimidation,orphysicalviolencewhichareofasexual nature,orwhicharedirectedatanindividualbecauseofthatindividual’ssex,gender identity,orgenderexpression.Sexualharassmentalsoconsistsofanyunwantedverbalor physicaladvances,sexuallyexplicitderogatory,ordiscriminatorystatementswhicha coveredpersonfindsoffensiveorobjectionable,causesacoveredpersondiscomfortor humiliation,orinterfereswiththecoveredperson’sjobperformance.Theimpacted personneednotbetheintendedtargetoftheharassment.
Sexualharassmentalsooccurswhenapersoninauthoritytriestotradejobbenefitsfor sexualfavors. Thiscanincludehiring,promotion,continuedemploymentoranyother terms,conditions,orprivilegesofemployment.Thisisalsocalled quidproquo harassment.
Behaviorthatmayconstitutesexualharassmentincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
Threateningtotakeortakingemploymentactions,suchasdischarge,demotion,or reassignment,ifsexualfavorsarenotgranted
Demandsforsexualfavorsinexchangeforjobbenefitsorfavorableorpreferential treatment,whetherwithrespecttohiring,promotion,continuedemployment,oranyother terms,conditions,orprivilegesofemployment
Unwelcomeandrepeatedflirtations,propositions,oradvances;repeatedrequestsfora dateorromanticgestures,includinggift-giving
Unwelcomephysicalcontact,suchaskissing,hugging,touching,pinching,patting,or grabbing
Rape,sexualbattery,molestation,orattemptstocommittheseassaults,whichmayalso beconsideredcriminalconduct
Sexually-orientedorsexualgestures,noises,remarks,orjokes
Sexstereotyping,whichoccurswhensomeone’sconductorpersonalitytraitsarejudged basedonotherpeople’sideasorperceptionsabouthowindividualsofaparticularsex shouldactorlook
Intentionalmisuseofanindividual’spronouns
Offensive,insulting,derogatory,lewd,ordegradingremarks
Unwelcomecommentsaboutappearance
Inappropriatepersonalquestionsandcomments,suchasinquiries/commentsabouta person’ssexuality,sexualexperience,orromantichistory
Sexualordiscriminatorydisplaysorpublicationsanywhereintheworkplace
Hostileactionstakenagainstanindividualbecauseofthatindividual’ssex,sexual orientation,genderidentity,ortransgenderstatus,suchasinterferingwithordestroying thatperson’sworkspace,sabotagingthatperson’swork,bullying,yelling,orname calling
Anyotherwords,signs,jokes,pranks,intimidation,orphysicalviolencewhichareofa sexualnature,orwhicharedirectedatanindividualbecauseofthatindividual’ssex, sexualorientation,genderidentity,ortransgenderstatus
Anyotherunwantedverbalorphysicaladvances,sexuallyexplicitderogatorystatements orsexuallydiscriminatoryremarksmadebysomeonewhichareoffensiveor objectionabletotherecipient,whichcausetherecipientdiscomfortorhumiliation,or whichinterferewiththerecipient’sjobperformance.
Thelistaboveisnotintendedtobeall-inclusive.
Unlawfulharassmentisnotlimitedtothephysicalworkplaceitself.Itcanoccurwhile employeesareworkingremotely,travelingforbusinessoratemployer-sponsoredeventsor parties.Calls,texts,emails,andsocialmediausagebyemployeescanconstituteunlawful workplaceharassment,eveniftheyoccurawayfromtheworkplacepremisesornotduring workinghours.Accordingly,careshouldbetakenininformalbusinesssituations,including workandindustry-relatedparties,functions,andbusinesstripstoensurethatthispolicyis strictlyfollowed.
Retaliationisunlawfulandisanyactionbyanemployerorsupervisor/managerthatpunishesan individualuponlearningofaharassmentclaim,thatseekstodiscouragecoveredperson(s)from makingaformalcomplaintorsupportingasexualharassmentordiscriminationclaim,orthat punishesthosewhohavecomeforward.Theseactionsneednotbejob-relatedoroccurinthe workplacetoconstituteunlawfulretaliation.Forexample,threatsofphysicalviolenceoutsideof workhoursordisparagingsomeoneonsocialmediawouldbecoveredasretaliationunderthis policy.
Examples of conduct that may constitute retaliation if motivated by a retaliatory purpose may include,butarenotlimitedto
Demotion,termination,denyingaccommodations,reducedhours,ortheassignmentofless desirableshifts
Publiclyreleasingpersonnelfiles
Refusingtoprovideareferenceorprovidinganunwarrantednegativereference
Labelinganemployeeas“difficult”andexcludingthemfromprojectstoavoid“drama”
Undermininganindividual’simmigrationstatus
Reducing work responsibilities, passing over for a promotion, or moving an individual’s desktoalessdesirableofficelocation
Threatsoractsofretaliationagainstindividualswhoreportinappropriateconductpursuantto thispolicyorprovideinformationinconnectionwithareportbyanotherindividualwillnotbe tolerated.Intheeventyoubelievethatyouhavebeenretaliatedagainstforsuchaction,you shouldusetheaboveprocedurestoreportthepertinentfactspromptly.TheFoundationwill investigateandtakeappropriateactioninthemannerdescribedabove.
Inaccordancewithapplicablelaw,thispolicyagainstretaliationincludesaprohibitionon retaliatingagainstanyonewhoengagedinoneormoreofthefollowing(a“Protectiveactivity”):
Filedacomplaintofunlawfulharassmentordiscrimination(including,inallcases, discriminationbasedonreproductiveorhealthdecisionsanddecisionmaking),either internallyorwithanyanti-discriminationagency
Encouragedanothertomakesuchacomplaint
ReportedthatanotherCoveredPersonwassubjectedtounlawfulharassmentor discrimination
Testifiedorassistedinaproceedinginvolvingunlawfulharassmentordiscrimination underananti-discriminationlaw
Opposedunlawfulharassment,includingbymakingaverbalorinformalcomplaintto management,orbysimplyinformingasupervisorormanagerofharassment
Complainedthatanotheremployeehasbeensexuallyharassed
Nocoveredpersonshallbesubjecttoadverseemploymentaction—includingtheactionslisted above—becausetheyengagedingoodfaithinaprotectedactivity.Anycoveredpersonwho retaliatesagainstanyoneforengaginginaprotectedactivitywillbesubjectedtodisciplinary action,uptoandincludingtermination.Theseprotectionsextendtothosewhoengageina protectedactivityingoodfaith,eveniftheircomplaintsarenotsubstantiatedordonotrisetothe levelofapolicyviolation.However,coveredpersonsmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryactionfor makingintentionallyfalsestatementsinconnectionwithallegationsofdiscrimination.All coveredpersonswhobelievetheyhavebeensubjecttoretaliationinviolationofthispolicy shouldreporttheirconcernusingtheComplaintProceduresdescribedabove.
PreventingviolatesofthisEEOPolicyiseveryone’sresponsibility.TheFoundationcannot preventorremedyunlawfulharassmentordiscriminationunlessitknowsaboutit.Anycovered personwhohasbeensubjectedto,witnesses,orbecomesawareofbehaviorthatmayconstitutea violationofthispolicyisencouragedtoreportsuchbehaviortoamanager,supervisor,theChief HumanResourcesOfficer,orthePresident.
Reportscanbemadeverballyorinwriting.Tosubmitawrittencomplaint,employeesare encouragedtousethecomplaintformavailable hereontheintranet.Employeeswhoare reportingonbehalfofotheremployeesshouldusethecomplaintformand notethatitison anotheremployee’sbehalf.Alternatively,acomplaintmaybesubmittedto reporting@wallacefoundation.org
Employeesandindividualscoveredunderthispolicywhobelievetheyhavebeenavictimof unlawfulharassment,orotherviolationsofthispolicy,mayalsoseekassistanceinother availableforums,asexplainedinthesectiononLegalProtections.
Additionalrulesapplytosupervisorsandmanagers.Nosupervisorormanagermayatanytime: (1)threatenorimplythatanindividual’ssubmissiontoorrejectionofasexualadvance,or harassmentordiscriminationbasedonanyotherprotectedcategory,willinanywayinfluence anydecisionregardingthatindividual’semploymentorengagement,performanceevaluation,
advancement,compensation,assignments,discipline,discharge,oranyothertermorcondition ofemploymentorengagement;or(2)makeanyemploymentorengagementdecisionconcerning anindividualonanydiscriminatorybasis.Allsupervisorsandmanagerswhoreceiveacomplaint orinformationaboutsuspectedsexualharassmentoranyotherviolationofthis,observewhat maybesexuallyharassingorotherprohibitedbehavior,orforanyreasonssuspectthatsexual harassmentoranyotherdiscriminatoryharassmentisoccurring,are requiredtoreportany complaintthattheyreceive,oranyharassmentorotherviolationofthisEEOPolicythatthey observeinaccordancewiththeproceduresabove.
Inadditiontobeingsubjecttodisciplineforengaginginsexuallyharassingorother discriminatoryharassingconductthemselves,supervisorsandmanagerswillbesubjectto disciplineforfailingtoreportsexualharassmentorotherdiscriminatoryharassment,or otherwiseknowinglyallowingsexualharassmentorotherdiscriminatoryharassment,to continue.Supervisorsandmanagerswillalsobesubjecttodisciplineforengaginginany retaliation.
Anycoveredpersonwitnessingharassmentasabystanderisencouragedtoreportit.A supervisorormanagerwhoisabystandertoharassmentisrequiredtoreportit.Therearefive standardmethodsofbystanderinterventionthatcanbeusedwhenanyonewitnessesharassment ordiscriminationandwantstohelp:
1. Abystandercaninterrupttheharassmentbyengagingwiththeindividualbeingharassed anddistractingthemfromtheharassingbehavior.
2. Abystanderwhofeelsunsafeinterruptingontheirowncanaskathirdparty tohelp interveneintheharassment.
3. Abystandercanrecordortakenotesontheharassmentincidenttobenefitafuture investigation.
4. Abystandermightcheckinwiththepersonwhohasbeenharassedaftertheincident,see howtheyarefeelingand letthemknowthebehaviorwasnotokay.
5. Ifabystanderfeelssafe,theycanconfronttheharassersandnamethebehavioras inappropriate.Whenconfrontingharassment,physicallytouchinganindividualisnever anappropriateresponse.
Thoughnotexhaustive,anddependentonthecircumstances,theguidelinesabovecanserveasa briefguideofhowtoreactwhenwitnessingharassmentintheworkplace.
Allcomplaintsofsuspectedunlawfulharassmentordiscriminationwillbeinvestigated— whetherreportedinverbalorwrittenform—inamannerdesignedtopromotefairnessand impartialityforallinvolved.
Investigationswillbeconductedinastimelyandconfidentialamanneraspossible,consistent withtheneedtoconductathoroughandeffectiveinvestigation,andshouldordinarilybe completedwithin30days.
Anyemployeemayberequiredtocooperateasneededinaninvestigationofapotentialviolation ofthispolicy.Employeeswhoparticipateinanyinvestigationwillnotberetaliatedagainst.
Uponreceiptofacomplaint,theFoundationwillpromptlybeginaninvestigation.Atypical investigationmayinclude
Iftheindividualhaspresentedaverbalcomplaint,preparingawrittenrecordin conformancewiththecomplaintform
Takingappropriateinterimactionsduringtheinvestigationperiodbasedonthecomplaint
Requesting,obtaining,preserving,and reviewingallrelevantdocuments(printand electronic)includingemails,andphonerecords
Interviewingallpartiesinvolved,includinganyrelevantwitnesses
Creatingwrittendocumentationofallaspectsoftheinvestigation
Notifyingthecomplainantandthepersonagainstwhomthecomplaintwasfiledofthe finalresolution
Implementinganycorrectiveaction
Yourlegalprotectionsandexternalremedies
InaccordancewiththerequirementsofNewYorkstatelaw,theFoundationisprovidingthe additionalinformationbelowregardinglawsandlegalremediesrelatingtosexualharassment andsexualandreproductivehealthdecisionsordecisionmaking,asapplicable:
Sexualharassmentanddiscriminationorretaliatoryactsagainstanemployeeonthebasisof sexualandreproductivehealthdecisionsordecisionmakingarenotonlyprohibitedbythe Foundationbutarealsoprohibitedbyapplicablelaw.Asidefromtheinternalprocessatthe Foundation,(i)fordiscriminationorretaliatoryactsbasedonsexualandreproductivehealth decisionsordecisionmaking,employeesmayalsochoosewhetherornottopursuelegal remediesincourtundertheLaborLawand(ii)forsexualharassment,employeesmaychoose whetherornottopursuelegalremedieswiththefollowinggovernmentalentitiesatanytime.
TheNew YorkStateHumanRightsLaw(HRL),codifiedasN.Y.ExecutiveLaw,art.15,§290 etseq.,appliestoallemployersinNewYorkState,andprotectscoveredpersons,regardlessof immigrationstatus.AcomplaintallegingviolationoftheHumanRightsLawmaybefiledeither withtheDivisionofHumanRights(DHR)orinNewYorkStateSupremeCourt.
ComplaintsofsexualharassmentfiledwithDHRmaybesubmittedanytimewithinthreeyears oftheharassment.IfanindividualdoesnotfileacomplaintwithDHR,theycanbringalawsuit directlyinstatecourtundertheHRL,withinthreeyearsoftheallegedsexualharassment.An individualmaynotfilewithDHRiftheyhavealreadyfiledaHRLcomplaintinstatecourt.
ComplaininginternallytotheFoundationdoesnotextendyourtimetofilewithDHRorincourt. Thethreeyearsarecountedfromthedateofthemostrecentincidentofharassment.
YoudonotneedanattorneytofileacomplaintwithDHR,andthereisnocosttofilewithDHR.
DHRwillinvestigateyourcomplaintanddeterminewhetherthereisprobablecausetobelieve thatsexualharassmenthasoccurred.Probablecausecasesreceiveapublichearingbeforean administrativelawjudge.Ifsexualharassmentisfoundatthehearing,DHRhasthepowerto awardrelief.Reliefvaries,butitmayincluderequiringyouremployertotakeactiontostopthe harassment,orrepairthedamagecausedbytheharassment,includingpayingofmonetary damages,punitivedamages,attorney’sfees,andcivilfines.
DHR’smainofficecontactinformationis:NYSDivisionofHumanRights,OneFordhamPlaza, FourthFloor,Bronx,NewYork10458.Youmaycall(718)741-8400orvisitwww.dhr.ny.gov.
Gotowww.dhr.ny.gov/complaintformoreinformationaboutfilingacomplaintwithDHR.The websitehasadigitalcomplaintprocessthatcanbecompletedonyourcomputerormobiledevice fromstarttofinish.Thewebsitehasacomplaintformthatcanbedownloaded,filledout,and mailedtoDHRaswellasaformthatcanbefilledoutonline.Thewebsitealsocontainscontact informationforDHR’sregionalofficesacrossNewYorkState.YoumaycalltheDHRsexual harassmenthotlineat1-800-HARASS3formoreinformationaboutfilingasexualharassment complaint.
TheUnitedStatesEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(EEOC)enforcesfederalantidiscriminationlaws,includingTitleVIIofthe1964federalCivilRightsAct(codifiedas42 U.S.C.§2000eetseq.).AnindividualcanfileacomplaintwiththeEEOCanytimewithin300 days(or,incertainotherjurisdictions,180days)fromthemostrecentincidentofharassment. ThereisnocosttofileacomplaintwiththeEEOC.TheEEOCwillinvestigatethecomplaint, anddeterminewhetherthereisreasonablecausetobelievethatdiscriminationhasoccurred.If theEEOCdeterminesthatthelawmayhavebeenviolated,theEEOCwilltrytoreacha voluntarysettlementwiththeemployer.IftheEEOCcannotreachasettlement,theEEOC(or theDepartmentofJusticeincertaincases)willdecidewhethertofilealawsuit.TheEEOCwill issueaNoticeofRighttoSuepermittingworkerstofilealawsuitinfederal courtiftheEEOC closesthecharge,isunabletodetermineiffederalemploymentdiscriminationlawsmayhave beenviolated,orbelievesthatunlawfuldiscriminationoccurredbutdoesnotfilealawsuit.
Individualsmayobtainreliefinmediation,settlement,orconciliation.Inaddition,federalcourts mayawardremediesifdiscriminationisfoundtohaveoccurred.Ingeneral,privateemployers musthaveatleast15employeestocomewithinthejurisdictionoftheEEOC.
Anemployeeallegingdiscriminationatworkcanfilea“ChargeofDiscrimination.”TheEEOC hasdistrict,area,andfieldofficeswherecomplaintscanbefiled.ContacttheEEOCbycalling 1-800-669-4000(TTY:1-800-669-6820),visitingtheirwebsiteatwww.eeoc.govorviaemailat info@eeoc.gov.
IfanindividualfiledanadministrativecomplaintwithDHR,DHRwillautomaticallyfilethe complaintwiththeEEOCtopreservetherighttoproceedinfederalcourt.
Manylocalitiesenforcelawsprotectingindividualsfromsexualharassmentanddiscrimination. Anindividualshouldcontactthecounty,city,ortowninwhichtheylivetofindoutifsuchalaw exists.Forexample,employeeswhoworkinNewYorkCitymayfilecomplaintsofsexual harassmentordiscriminationwiththeNewYorkCityCommissiononHumanRights.Contact theirmainofficeatLawEnforcementBureauoftheNYCCommissiononHumanRights,22 ReadeStreet,1stFloor,NewYork,NewYork;call311or(212)306-7450;orvisit www.nyc.gov/html/cchr/html/home/home.shtml.
Iftheharassmentinvolvesunwantedphysicaltouching,coercedphysicalconfinementorcoerced sexacts,theconductmayconstituteacrime,andyoushouldconsiderwhetheryouwishto contactthelocalpolicedepartment.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
EqualEmploymentOpportunityandPreventionofDiscriminatoryHarassment March2025
TheFoundationwillprovidereasonableaccommodationsconsistentwiththelawtootherwise qualifiedemployeesandapplicantswithadisabilityandwithneedsrelatedtoreligious observanceorpractices;pregnancy,childbirth,orrelatedmedicalconditions;orstatusasa victimofdomesticviolence,sexoffenses,orstalking.Whatconstitutesareasonable accommodationisdependentuponthecircumstancesandwillbeaddressedonacase-by-case basis.TheFoundationwillnotdiscriminateorretaliateagainstanyindividualforrequestingan accommodation.
Ifyouwishtorequestanaccommodationbasedonthecircumstancesnotedinthispolicy,please makeyourrequestinwritingtoHumanResources.Therequestshouldincludea)thereasonyou arerequestinganaccommodation,b)whattheaccommodationis,andc)how,iftheFoundation approvestherequestedaccommodation,itwillallowyoutoperformtheessentialfunctionsof yourposition.Ifyouwishtoprovideanysupportingdocumentationwithyourrequest,youmay doso.
Afterreceivingyourrequest,theFoundationwillengageinacooperativedialoguewithyou.A cooperativedialoguecanbeeitherinwritingororally,takesplacewithinareasonable timeframe,andisintendedtounderstandthelimitationsandexplorepotentialreasonable accommodationsthatcouldovercomethelimitationswithoutimposinganunduehardshiponthe Foundation.TheFoundationisnotrequiredtoprovidethespecificaccommodationyourequest andmayprovideanalternativeaccommodation.
Duringthecooperativedialogue,theFoundationreservestherighttorequestsupporting documentation.
Afterengagingincooperativedialogue,theFoundationwillprovideyouwithafinalwritten determinationregardingyourrequest.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Applicablelaw—consistentwiththeFoundation’svalues—givesallemployeesinNewYorkthe righttoexpressbreastmilkintheworkplace.
TheFoundationprovidesasmuchpaidbreaktimeasisreasonablynecessaryforemployeesto expressbreastmilkwhentheemployeehasareasonableneedtoexpressbreastmilk.Thistimeis providedforaslongastheemployeechoosestoexpressbreastmilkfollowingchildbirth.The Foundationwillprovidepaidbreaktimeasoftenasanemployeereasonablyneedstoexpress breastmilk.Thenumberofpaidbreaksanemployeewillneedtoexpressbreastmilkisuniqueto eachemployee,andtheFoundationwillprovidereasonablebreaktimesbasedontheindividual.
TheFoundationwillnotdiscriminateinanywayagainstanemployeewho choosestoexpress breastmilkintheworkplace.TheFoundationwillnotrequireanemployeetoworkbeforeor aftertheirnormalhourstomakeupforanytimeusedaspaidbreaktimetoexpressbreastmilk. TheFoundationwillcontinuetofollowexistingfederalandstatelaws,regulations,andguidance regardingmealtimesandpaidbreaktimeregardlessofwhethertheemployeeusessuchtimeto expressbreastmilk.Foradditionalinformationregardingwhatconstitutesamealperiodora breakperiodunderstate andfederallaw,pleaseseethefollowingresources:
NYDepartmentofLaborWebsiteonDayofRest,BreakTime,andMealPeriods: dol.ny.gov/day-rest-and-meal-periods
NYDepartmentofLaborFAQsonMealandRestPeriods: dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/mealand-rest-periods-frequently-askedquestions.pdf
U.S.DepartmentofLaborFLSAFAQonMealandRestPeriods: dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/22-flsa-hoursworked
U.S.DepartmentofLaborFLSAFactSheetonCompensationforBreak TimetoPump BreastMilk:dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/73-flsa-break-timenursing-mothers
TheFoundationdoesnotrequirethatanemployeeworkswhileexpressingbreastmilk,but applicablelawdoesnototherwisepreventanemployeefromvoluntarilychoosingtodosoif theywantto(inotherwords,it’scompletelyuptoyou).Employeeswhoworkremotelyhavethe samerightstopaidtimeoffforthepurposeofexpressingbreastmilk,asallotheremployees whoperformtheirworkin-person.
Ifanemployeewantstoexpressbreastmilkatwork,theymustgivetheFoundationreasonable advancenotice,generallybeforereturningtotheworkplaceiftheemployeeisonleave.This advancenoticeistoallowtheFoundationtimetoprepareappropriatelocation(s)andadjust schedulesifneeded.Employeeswishingtorequestaroomorotherlocationtoexpressbreast milkintheworkplaceshoulddosobysubmittingawrittenrequesttohumanresources.The Foundationwillrespondtothisrequestforaroomorotherlocationtoexpressbreastmilkin
writingwithinfivebusinessdays.TheFoundationwillnotifyallemployeesinwritingthrough emailorprintedmemowhenaroomorotherlocationhasbeendesignatedforbreastmilk expression.
Inadditiontoprovidingthenecessarytimeduringtheworkday,theFoundationwillprovidea privateroomoralternativelocationforthepurposeofbreastmilkexpression,whichwillnotbea restroomortoiletstall.Wehavedesignatedthe“WellnessRoom”forsuchpurpose. In all cases, a nursing mother’s use of the Wellness Room takes priority over use by another employee for any purpose that is not pumping and/or expressing breast milk.
TheWellnessroommeetsthefollowingcriteriarequiredunderthelaw,asitwill:
Beclosetoanemployee’sworkarea
Providegoodnaturalorartificiallight
Beprivate–bothshieldedfromviewandfreefromintrusion
Haveaccessible,cleanrunningwaternearby
Haveanelectricaloutlet(iftheworkplaceissuppliedwithelectricity)
Includeachair
Provideadesk,smalltable,counter,orotherflatsurface
Underthelaw,thespaceforexpressinglactationdoesnotneedtobeaseparatespaceforevery nursingemployee.Ifmorethanoneemployeeisnursing,weaskthattheyworkoutwitheach otherthetimesforuseoftheWellnessRoom.Iftheaccessandusecannotberesolvedinthis manner—orifoneormoreemployeesisuncomfortabledoingso—weasktheemployeesto pleaseseeHumanResources.Anyspaceprovidedforbreastmilkexpressionwillbeclosetothe workareaoftheemployee(s)usingthespace.Thespacewillbeinwalkingdistance,andthe distancetothelocationshouldnotsignificantlyextendanemployee’sneededbreaktime.
Toensureprivacy,ifthelactationroomhasawindow,itwillbecoveredwithacurtain,blindor othercovering.Inaddition,itwillhaveadoorand,inmostcases,alock(theWellnessRoomhas adoorequippedwithafunctionallock).
TheFoundationallowsemployeestostorebreastmilkintherefrigeratorintheWellnessRoom. However,theFoundationisnotresponsibleforensuringthesafekeepingofexpressedmilk storedinanyrefrigeratorintheworkplace.
Employeesarerequiredtostoreallexpressedmilkinlabeled,closedcontainersandbringmilk homeeachevening.Thespacedesignatedforexpressingbreastmilkwillbemaintainedand cleanatalltimes.
Ifthere areanyquestionsorconcernswithrespecttoaccess,useoftheWellnessRoom,or priorityfornursingmothers,pleaseseeHumanResources.HRwillrespondinareasonable timeframe,nottoexceedfivebusinessdays.
WhilenotcurrentlyapplicablegiventheWellnessRoom’sdesignationasalactationspace,ifthe Foundationcandemonstrateunduehardshipinprovidingaspacewiththeaboverequirements, theFoundationwillstillprovidearoomorotherlocation—otherthanarestroomortoiletstall— thatisincloseproximitytotheworkareawhereanemployeecanexpressbreastmilkinprivacy andmeetsasmanyoftherequirementsaspossible.
Unduehardshipisdefinedinthestatuteas“causingsignificantdifficultyorexpensewhen consideredinrelationtothesize,financialresources,nature,orstructureoftheemployer’s business.”However,theFoundationwillnotdenyanemployeetherighttoexpressbreastmilk intheworkplaceduetodifficultyinfindingalocation.
Ifanemployeebelievesthattheyareexperiencingretaliationforexpressingbreastmilkinthe workplace,orthatCRIis inviolationofthispolicy,theyshouldcontacttheNewYorkState DepartmentofLabor’sDivisionofLaborStandardsat1-888-52-LABOR,LSAsk@labor.ny.gov orvisitwww.dol.ny.gov/breast-milk-expression-workplacetofile acomplaint.AlistofNY DOLofficesisavailableatwww.dol.ny.gov/location/contact-division-labor-standards.NYDOL complaintsregardingemployees’rightsregardingtheexpressionofbreastmilkunderNewYork lawareconfidential.
ThefederalPUMPActwentintoeffectin2023,expandingprotectionsforalmostallemployees expressingbreastmilkatwork.UnderthePUMPAct,anycoveredworkersnotprovidedwith breaksandadequatespaceforuptoayearafterthebirthofachildareabletofileacomplaint withtheU.S.DepartmentofLabororfilealawsuitagainsttheiremployers.Formore information,pleasevisitwww.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
AccommodationsforNursingMothers March2025
Theabuseofdrugs,alcohol,orothersubstancescanimpairjobperformanceandhaveanadverse effectonproductivityandtheFoundation’sreputation.
Theuse,possession,sale,ordistributionofillegaldrugs,themisuseofprescriptiondrugs,and themisuse,sale,ordistributionofalcoholicbeveragesorcannabis/marijuanaisprohibitedwhile onFoundationpremisesorwhileconductingFoundationbusinessoutsidetheoffice.Alcoholis notpermittedonthepremisesexceptunderthecircumstancesdescribedinthenextparagraph. Non-prescriptiondrugscannabis/marijuanaisnotpermittedonthepremisesatanytime.Ifan employeemanifestsspecificarticulablesymptomsofimpairmentthatimpactstheirjob performanceorcouldendangerworkplacehealthandsafety,theFoundationmaytake disciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingimmediatetermination,forthisoranyotherviolationof thispolicy.
TheNew YorkDepartmentofLaborhasissuedguidancestating,“Thereisnodispositiveand completelistofsymptomsofimpairment.Rather,articulablesymptomsofimpairmentare objectivelyobservableindicationsthattheemployee’sperformanceofthedutiesoftheposition. .. aredecreasedorlessened.”FortheFoundation,thesesymptomswouldinclude,butnotbe limitedto,slurringofspeech,lossofbalanceorcoordination,inabilitytofocus,deteriorationin memory,cognitionorjudgment,inappropriatebehavior,orlossofconsciousness.
TheremaybeWallace-sanctionedeventsintheoffice(e.g.,Boarddinnersorsocialevents)or outsidetheofficeatconferencesorbusinessandsocialevents,wheremoderateconsumptionof alcoholicbeveragesispermissible,providedthatconsumptiondoesnotimpairyourjob performance,judgment, orabilitytoadheretoconductstandards.Moderateconsumptionof alcoholinsuchcircumstanceswillnotbeconsideredaviolationofthispolicy.
Drugandalcoholtestingwillbecarriedoutincompliancewithanyapplicablestateandfederal lawsandregulations.Anemployeewhohaspositivetestresults,orwhorefusestosubmitto alcoholanddrugtesting,maybesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingterminationof employment.TheFoundationiscommittedtomaintainingconfidentialitywithrespecttothis policy,consistentwiththeneedtoconductinvestigationsandenforcethepolicy.
Ifyouhaveanalcoholordrugdependency(includingcannabis/marijuana),youarestrongly encouragedtoseekadviceandobtaintreatmentbeforethedependencyaffectsyourjob performance.AppropriatetreatmentmaybeavailablethroughtheFoundation’sbenefit programs:UnitedHealthcare/Oxfordhealthinsuranceplan(informationlocatedintheDocument Center inPaylocity)orHumana’sEmployeeAssistanceProgram(locatedintheDocument CenterinPaylocity).YoushouldcontactUHC/Oxfordinadvancetofullyunderstandwhat coverageisprovidedundertheplan.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
TheWallaceFoundationstrivestomaintainasafeworkplace freeofviolenceandexpectsthatall staffwillunderstandandshareinthisresponsibility.
TheFoundationwillnottolerateanytypeofworkplaceviolenceandprohibitsemployeesfrom makingthreatsorengaginginactsofviolenceonFoundationpremisesorwhileconducting Foundationbusinessoutsidetheoffice.Prohibitedconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto
Possessingguns,knives,orotherweapons
Makingthreatsofviolenceagainstanyotherperson
Striking,orattemptingorthreateningtostrike,anyotherperson
EmployeesareexpectedtoexercisegoodjudgmentandinformtheChiefHumanResources Officerifanindividualexhibitsbehaviorwhichcouldbeasignofthepotentialforviolence. Suchbehaviormayincludediscussingweaponsorbringingthemtotheworkplace,displaying overtsignsofhostilityoranger,ormakingthreateningremarks.
Anypotentiallyviolentsituationorviolationofthispolicymustbereportedimmediatelytothe ChiefHumanResourcesOfficer.
IftheChiefHumanResourcesOfficerisnotavailable,theemployeeshouldinformtheGeneral Counsel.
Allreportedincidentswillbepromptlyinvestigated.Inconductingitsinvestigation,the Foundationwillstrivetokeeptheidentityofindividualsmakingreportsasconfidentialas possible.Actsorthreatsofviolencemaybereportedtotheproperauthorities.
Anyemployeewhoengagesinworkplaceviolenceorwhofailstofollowthispolicy’sreporting proceduremaybesubjecttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingtermination.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Workplace March2025
Wehavea“dressforyourday”policy for both the office and working remotely (includingcalls). Employeesshouldconsidereachday’sactivitieswhendeterminingwhattowear.
KeyPrinciples:
Balancecomfortandprofessionalism: Yourattitudeshouldreflectrespectforgrantees, visitors,andcolleagues—whetherinpersonorvirtually.
Useyourbestjudgement:Wetrustyoutodecidewhatisappropriateforaprofessional setting.Aimforclothingthatalignswithourcollaborativeandrespectfulworkplace culture.
Specialconsiderations:Businessattireisrequiredforallboardandcommitteemeetings.
Anoteoncertainhairstyles:ConsistentwiththeFoundation’sobligationsunder applicablelawanditsownvalues,theFoundationdoesnotdiscriminateagainst employeesbasedontheirrighttomaintainnaturalhairorhairstylesthatareclosely associatedwithracial,ethnic,orculturalidentities.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Themanagementof140Broadwayprovidesbuildingsecuritypersonnelwhoareonduty24/7. Allstaffhaveanaccesscardtoentertheelevatorlobbyandourofficeonthe49th floor.To complywithBuildingManagement’spolicy,onlyvisitorswhohavebeenregisteredinthe building’ssecuritysystemin advance willbeadmittedatthelobbydesktocomeuptotheoffice.
Toaddavisitor:
Toameeting:Add“WallaceGuests”toyourOutlookmeetinginvitationandincludethe nameandorganizationoftheguests.
Ifnottoameeting:Sendanemailto“WallaceGuests”withyourguest’snameorask whoeverissittingatthereceptiondesktoaddaguesttothesecuritysystem.
TheFoundationcomplieswithbuildingproceduresintheeventofafireorotheremergency situationsinthebuilding.Whenanalarmsounds,allstaffandvisitorswillgatheratStairwayB toawaitinstructions.
TheLifeSafetyTeam1 isresponsibleforconductingasearchofthefloorandensuringallstaff andvisitorshaveassembledbyStairwayB.Tofacilitatecommunicationsinanemergency,the Foundationsubscribestoatextalertsystemtosendtextmessagestostaffintheeventofan officeclosureorotheremergencysituations.
Emergencyinformationisprovidedtostaffintwoforms:
Emergency Information Wallet Cards
o Outsideemergencymeetinglocationintheeventofabuildingevacuation(will advise)
BrookfieldPlaza–1NorthEndAvenue
Pier11–WallStreetFerryTerminal
o TelephonenumberfortheOperationsSpecialistisontheemergencycardforenroute travelemergencyassistance.
Emergency Desk Card
o EachstaffmemberhasanEmergencyDeskCardwithinformationonwhattodoin theeventofanemergency(e.g.,smoke/fire,medicalemergency,otherconcerns) duringandafterbusinesshours,locationofalarms,wheretogatherintheoffice (StairwayB),andthenamesandtelephoneextensionsfortheLifeSafetyTeam.
1 TheLifeSafetyTeam:FireWarden(OperationsSpecialist),threeDeputyFireWardens,andfoursearchers.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice
BuildingSecurityandEmergencyProcedures
March2025
CodeofEthics
Whistleblower
ConfidentialityofInformation
AppropriateUseofTechnology
AsstaffofTheWallaceFoundation,weholdourselvestothehigheststandardofethical behaviorinourgrantmakingandeveryaspectoftheFoundation’sbusiness.Asaphilanthropy weholdapublictrustandstrivetoactatalltimeswithintegrity,transparency,ingoodfaith,and inanhonestandethicalmanner—incompliancewithalllawsandregulationsandavoiding undisclosedactualorpotentialconflictsofinterest.
SomeoftheprovisionsoftheCodeofEthicsmayrequireinterpretationgiventhecontextof specificdecisionsormaysuggestdifferentandmutuallyexclusivecoursesofaction.These situationsrequiretheapplicationofjudgmenttransparentlyandingoodfaith.Anystaffmember whofacessuchasituationshouldnotmakethedecisionalone.Forpotentialconflictsofinterest andacceptanceofgifts,thedisclosurerequirementistotheGeneralCounsel.Foroutside employmentandconsultancies,BoardandAdvisorycommittees,andparticipationinreview panels,we’veoutlinedspecificprocedurestoelevateissuesforreview.
AsaprivateFoundation,theWallaceFoundationisstrictlyprohibitedfromengaginginany politicalcampaignactivitiesonbehalfof,orinoppositionto,anycandidateforpublicoffice (whetherlocal,state,federalorforeign)(referredtointhispolicyas“politicalcampaign activities”).Politicalcampaignactivitiescaninclude,forexample,candidateendorsements, publicstatementsofposition(verbalorwritten)fororagainstacandidate,fundraisingforor makingcontributionstoacandidate’scampaign,volunteeringforacandidate’scampaign,and voterengagementactivitiesconductedinamannerthatfavorsaspecificcandidateorparty (pleasenotethatthisisnotanexhaustivelist).
WhiletheFoundationmuststrictlyadheretotherestrictionsonpoliticalcampaignactivities, Foundationemployeesmayengageinpoliticalactivitiesintheirpersonal,individualcapacities, ontheirowntime(i.e.,outsideofFoundationworkinghours)usingtheirownresources(i.e.,not usingFoundation-issueddevices,workspace,etc.),andprovidedthatsuchactivitiesdonotand willnotconflictorinterferewithemployees’abilitytocarryouttheirFoundationresponsibilities andcommitments.
Ifanemployeeparticipatesinpersonalpoliticalcampaignactivities,theemployee’sposition/title andprofessionalaffiliationwiththeFoundationmaybenotedonlyifnecessaryorappropriate foridentificationorbiographicalpurposesandshouldnotindicateorsuggesttheendorsementor supportoftheFoundationofanypoliticalactivity. Inpublicappearancesorstatements (includingonsocialmedia),theemployeeshouldmakeanaffirmativedisclaimerorotherwise makeclearthattheemployeeisparticipating/appearing/communicatingintheirpersonaland individualcapacityandnotonbehalfof,orrepresentinganypositionorviewsof,the Foundation.
Inaddition,nopoliticalcampaignactivities,includingphonecalls,meetings,oremails,maybe conductedduringtheemployee’sFoundationworkinghoursorusingFoundationresources.No politicalcandidateorcampaignparaphernalia,signs,images,orlogosshouldbedisplayedor
visiblewhenanemployeeismakingFoundationworkcallsbyZoom,Teams,orother telecommunicationsplatforms,orinperson.
FoundationemployeesmaynotusetheirFoundationworkemailaddress,theirFoundationwork phonenumber,ortheirFoundation-issuedworklaptops,tablets,phones,orotherelectronic devicestosendorreceivecommunicationsandinformationortomakeorreceivecallsrelating topersonalpoliticalcampaignactivities.
Foundationemployeesmaynotengageinanypersonalpoliticalcampaignfundraisingorother politicalcampaignactivitieswhileontheFoundation’spremisesorduringFoundationin-person orelectronicmeetingsandmaynotuseFoundationresourcestotransmittheirpersonalcampaign contributionsorothercampaign-relatedcorrespondence.
Ingeneral,employeesmustnotifytheirsupervisorandobtaintheapprovaloftheGeneral Counsel,whowillconsultwiththeFoundation’sPresident,orinthecaseofthePresident,the ChairoftheBoardofDirectors,inadvanceofanyinvolvementinpoliticalcampaignactivitiesif thetimecommitmentforactivitiesmayconflictorinterferewiththeirresponsibilitiesand commitmentstotheFoundationoriftheemployeewishestoassumeanofficialpositionwitha politicalcampaign,eveninavolunteercapacity(i.e.,asacandidate,treasurer,campaign organizer,memberofacampaignadvisorycommittee,etc.)orwillbemakingpublic appearancesonbehalfofacandidateoratacampaignevent,orisotherwiseinvolvedina politicalcampaignorelectionactivitywithasimilardegreeofresponsibility,authority,or visibility.
Forclarity,itisgenerallynotnecessaryforanemployeetonotifyorobtainapprovalfor participatinginordinaryvolunteeroutreachortrainingactivitiesdonepart-timeorforshort periods.
TheseConflictofInterestproceduresapplytoallFoundationstaff.Additionally,staffmembers whoareofficersenumeratedbelow,“keypersons” (definedbelow),and Investmentstaffofthe Foundationaresubjecttocertainadditionaloralternativeproceduresandrequirementsas indicatedbelow.Further, employeeswhoaredisqualifiedpersonsaresubjecttothe“selfdealing”rulessetforthbelow.
UnderNewYorkState andfederallaw,conflictsofinterestarenotinherentlyillegal,norare theytoberegardedasareflectionupontheintegrityoftheindividualinvolved.Itisthemanner inwhichtheindividualandtheFoundationdealwithadisclosedconflictthatdeterminesthe proprietyofthetransaction.
Staffshouldnotknowinglyactinanywaythatmightreasonablycreateanundisclosedactualor potentialconflictofinterestorimpairyourobjectiveandindependentjudgmentandactionswith regardtofulfillingyourresponsibilitieswithintheFoundation.
Aconflictofinterestmayexist:
i) Whenyouoroneofyourrelatedparties(definedbelow)hasadirectorindirect personal,business,orfinancialinterestinanytransaction,agreement,orarrangement thattheFoundationisaparticipantin,or
ii) Inanyothercircumstancewheretherecouldbeanactualorpotentialconflictofinterest forsomeotherreason,includingwhenyourinterests,orthoseofoneofyourrelated parties,maybeseenascompetingwiththeinterestsoftheFoundation.
Suchtransactionsmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto)compensationarrangementswiththe Foundation,andgrants,contracts,investments,andothertransactionsinwhichpersonal, business,orfinancialbenefitisorwillbeprovidedtoyouoroneofyourrelatedparties.
Thefollowingtransactionsareexcludedbylawfrombeingconsideredconflictsofinterestunder thissection:(i)atransactionwherethetransactionis de minimis oryourfinancialinterestorany relatedparty’sfinancialinterestis de minimis,(ii)atransactionthatwouldnotcustomarilybe reviewedbytheBoardofDirectorsortheboardsofsimilarorganizationsintheordinarycourse ofbusinessandthatisavailabletoothersonthesameorsimilarterms,and (iii)atransactionthat constitutesabenefitprovidedtoyouoranyofyourrelatedpartiessolelyasamemberofthe classofbeneficiariesthattheFoundationintendstobenefitinfurtheranceofitsmissionand whichisavailabletoallsimilarlysituatedmembersofthesameclassonthesameterms.Please notethatwithrespecttotheFoundation’sdirectors,officers,andotherdisqualifiedpersons,any potentialconflictofinteresttransactionmaybeprohibitedundertheself-dealingrules(see below)andtheprovisionsofthisparagraphexcludingcertaintransactionsfromreviewdonot apply.
“Relatedparties”aredefinedas:
i) Relatives,includingaspouseordomesticpartner;ancestors(e.g.,parents, grandparents);siblingsandhalf-siblings;children(whethernaturaloradopted); grandchildren;greatgrandchildren;spousesordomesticpartnersofsiblings, half-siblings,children,grandchildren,andgreatgrandchildren;andmembersof theindividual’shousehold;
ii) Anyentityortrustofwhichyouoroneofyourrelativesdescribedinparagraph (i)aboveservesasadirector,trustee,officer,oremployee.
iii) Anyentityortrustinwhichyouoroneofyourrelativesdescribedinparagraph (i)abovehavea35%orgreaterownershiporbeneficialinterestor,inthecase ofapartnershiporprofessionalcorporation,adirectorindirectownership interestinexcessof5%.
Ifyoususpectthattheremaybeaconflictofinterest,youmustdiscloseingoodfaiththenature andextentofsuchinterestandallothermaterialfactsabouttheinterestortransaction,if applicable,totheGeneralCounsel.YoumustobtaintheapprovaloftheGeneralCounselbefore engagingintheactivityinquestion.
AnyconflictsinvolvingtheGeneralCounselshallbedisclosedtothePresident,whoshallmake adeterminationandreporttheoutcometotheAuditCommittee.
Additionally,atthetimeofhireandannuallythereafter,andwheneverthereisachangeinthe informationrelevanttothisPolicy,youarerequiredtocompleteandsignadisclosurestatement forthisConflictofInterestPolicyandsubmitittotheGeneralCounsel.
Thefollowingsectionappliesonlytoofficersandkeypersons.UndertheNewYorkNot-forProfitCorporationLaw,officersandkeypersons aresubjecttoadditionalrequirementswith respecttoconflictsofinterest(definedabove).(Theserequirementsalsoapplytothe Foundation’sBoardofDirectors.)
TheWallaceFoundationofficersare
President
Treasurer
ChiefInvestmentOfficer
AssistantTreasurer
ChiefFinancialOfficer
ChiefHumanResourcesOfficer
CorporateSecretary
AssistantSecretary
A“keyperson”meansanyperson,otherthanadirectororofficer,whetherornotanemployeeof theFoundation,who(a)hasresponsibilitiesorexercisespowersorinfluenceovertheFoundation asawholesimilartotheresponsibilities,powers,orinfluenceofdirectorsandofficers,(b) managestheFoundationorasegmentoftheFoundationthatrepresentsasubstantialportionof theactivities,assets,income,orexpensesoftheFoundation,or(c)alone,orwithothers,controls ordeterminesasubstantialportionoftheFoundation’scapitalexpendituresoroperatingbudget. KeypersonsincludeanymemberoftheSeniorManagementTeam.
TheAuditCommitteeoftheBoardwilloverseetheimplementationofandcompliancewith thesespecificConflictofInterestProcedures.
a) Disclosure
Intheeventanyofficerorkeypersonortheirrelatedparties(asdefinedabove)hasa directorindirectpersonal,business,orfinancialinterestinatransaction,grantor contractrequestthattheFoundationisconsideringandinthecaseofanypotential conflictofinterest,theofficerorkeypersonshalldiscloseingoodfaiththenature andextentofsuchinterestorinvolvementandallothermaterialfactsaboutthe transaction,grant,orcontractrequesttotheGeneralCounsel,whoshallmakea determinationastowhetheraconflictexistsinaccordancewiththeseConflictof InterestProceduresandreporttheoutcometotheAuditCommitteeoftheBoard;orif inthecontextofaBoardmeeting,tothefullBoard;orifinthecontextofan InvestmentCommitteemeeting,totheInvestment Committee.TheBoardor applicablecommitteeshallreviewthedeterminationoftheGeneralCounselin accordancewiththeseConflictofInterestProcedures.Disclosureshallbemadeprior toanyconsiderationoftheproposedtransactionbytheBoardorcommittee,or promptlyaftertheofficerorkeypersonhasknowledgeoftherelevantfacts ifthey hadnoactualknowledgepriortotherelevantBoardorcommitteeaction.
b) Respond to Questions; Recusal; Refrain from Influence
Theofficerorkeypersonshallansweranyquestionsandprovideanyinformation reasonablyrequestedbyanyboardmemberorcommitteememberpertainingtothe officer’sorkeyperson’sinterestinthetransaction,grant,orcontractorregardingthe termsoftheproposedtransaction,grant,orcontractpriortothedeliberationsorvote onsuchmatter.Beyondrespondingtosuchrequestsforinformation,theofficeror keypersonshallnotbepresentatorparticipateinthedeliberationsorvoteonsuch transactionorgrantrequestandshallrefrainfromattemptingtoimproperlyinfluence thedeliberationsorvotingonthematter.
c) Steps and Standard for Foundation Approval
OncetheFoundationbecomesawareofanactualorpotentialconflictofinterest,the BoardofDirectorsorrelevantcommitteemustdetermine,actingwithoutthe presence,participationorinfluenceoftheinterestedofficerorkeyperson,thatthe transactionorgrantinquestionisfairandreasonabletotheFoundationand isinthe Foundation’sbestinterests.Indeterminingwhethertheproposedtransactionorgrant isfair,reasonableandin theFoundation’sbestinterests,theBoardorCommitteewill reviewavailableinformationregardingthecostorbenefitofcomparable arrangements,ifany.
Ifanofficer,keyperson,oroneoftheirrelatedpartieshasasubstantialfinancial interestinatransaction,theBoardorcommitteemustconsideralternative transactions,i.e.,whethertheFoundationisabletoobtainwithreasonableeffortsa moreadvantageousalternativearrangementthatwouldnotgiverisetoaconflictof interest.Anytransactionorgrantrequestinwhichanofficer,keyperson,orrelated partyhasaconflictofinterestmustbeapprovedbynotlessthanamajorityofthe membersoftheBoardor committee,asapplicable,presentatameetingatwhich
thereisquorum. InterestedBoardmembers,ifany,maybecountedsolelyfor determiningthepresenceofaquorum.
IfaconflictofinteresttransactionisreviewedbyaBoardcommitteeotherthanthe AuditCommittee,theexistenceofthematteranditsdisposition(including compliancewiththerequirementsofthisPolicy)mustbepromptlydisclosedtothe AuditCommittee.
Theminutesofthemeetingatwhichthetransactionisdiscussedshallreflect:all disclosuresandrecusals withrespecttothetransactionorgrant,togetherwiththe basisforalldeterminationsandapprovals,includingthetermsoftheapplicable transactionorgrant;thattheinterestedpersondidnotvoteandwasnotpresentduring deliberationsandthevote;anydatatheBoardorcommitteerelieduponin determiningthatthetransactionorgrantisreasonableandinthebestinterestsofthe Foundation,includingconsiderationofanycomparablearrangements(totheextent considered);howsuchcomparabilitydatawasobtained;andthedeterminationmade. Ifalternativetransactionswererequiredtobeconsideredduetothepresenceofa substantialfinancialinterest,theminutesshalldocumentsuchconsiderationaswell.
Atthetimeoftheinitialelection,appointmentorhiringofanyofficerorkeypersonand annuallythereafter,suchindividualmustcomplete,sign,andsubmittotheGeneralCounselof theFoundationawrittendisclosurestatementidentifyingtothebestoftheirknowledge:
i) anyentityortrustofwhichsuchindividualisanofficer,director,trustee,member, owner(eitherasasoleproprietororapartner)oremployeeandwithwhichthe Foundationhas(orisknowntobeindiscussionstohave)arelationship; ii) anytransaction,agreement,orotherarrangement(includinggrantsbytheFoundation)in whichtheFoundationisaparticipantandinwhichtheindividualorrelatedpartywith respecttothatindividualmighthaveaconflictinginterest;and iii) anyotherintereststhatcouldgiverisetoaconflictofinterest.
Eachofficerandkeypersonmustupdatetheirdisclosurestatementasnecessarytoreflect changesduringthecourseoftheyear.Completeddisclosurestatementswillbeavailablefor inspectionbyanymemberoftheBoard.TheGeneralCounselwillreviewthedisclosure statementsandprovideacopyofallcompleteddisclosurestatementstotheChairoftheAudit CommitteeandwillperiodicallyupdatetheChairoftheAuditCommitteeconcerning compliancewiththedisclosurestatementrequirementsofthisPolicy.
AcopyofthisPolicywillbegiventoeachofficerorkeyperson.
Officers,keypersons,andallFoundationInvestmentstaffhaveadutynottoengageinany investmentactivitythatconflictsorcompeteswiththeFoundation’sinterestsandadutynotto derivepersonalfinancialbenefitthroughtheuseofspecialknowledgeorprivilegedinformation acquiredthroughtheirserviceasanofficer,keyperson,ormemberoftheFoundation’s Investmentstaff.TheSpecificConflictofInterestProceduresforOfficersandKeyPersons outlinedabovewillapplywithrespecttoinvestmentactivitiesunderconsiderationby(orinthe instanceofinvestmentto)theInvestmentCommittee,includingtheChiefInvestmentOfficer operatingundertheauthoritydelegatedtohimbytheCommittee,whichcouldpotentiallygive risetoaconflictofinterest.Additionallimitationsassetforthbelowmayalsoapply.Further, additionallimitationsapplytodirectors,officers,andotherdisqualifiedpersonsundertheselfdealingrulesandshouldbediscussedwiththeGeneralCounsel.
Generally,theFoundationwillnotinvestdirectlyinorganizationsinwhichanofficer,key personormemberoftheFoundation’sInvestmentstaffhasamaterialownershipinterestorholds aboardposition.
InaccordancewiththeSpecificConflictofInterestProceduresforOfficersandKeyPersons outlinedabove,iftheInvestmentCommitteediscussesamatterinwhicha Committeemember ortheirrelatedpartyhasadirectorindirectfinancialinterest,suchCommitteemembermust disclosesuchinteresttotheInvestmentCommittee,andapartfromrespondingtothe Committee’srequestsfor information,theinterestedCommitteemembermustnotbepresentat orparticipateinthediscussionorattempttoinfluenceanydeliberationsorvotingonthematter. Inmakinganydeterminationsinvolvingaconflictofinterest,theInvestmentCommitteeshall followtheSpecificConflictofInterestProceduresforOfficersandKeyPersonsoutlinedabove andshallpromptlyreportanysuchdeterminationsmadetotheAuditCommittee.
Officers,keypersons,andmembersoftheFoundation’sInvestmentstaffshallcomplywithall lawsandregulationsrelatingtotheuseandcommunicationofmaterial,non-publicinformation inconnectionwithinvestmentactivities.Thisincludesthedutynottocommunicate,ortrade whileinpossessionofmaterial,non-publicinformation.
Officers,keypersons,andmembersoftheFoundation’sInvestmentstaffandtheirrelatedparties arenotpermittedtoseekorreceiveanypersonalbenefitoradvantageinconnectionwiththe investmentorprospectiveinvestmentofassetsoftheFoundation,ortousetheprestigeor influenceoftheirpositionforsuchpurpose.IntheInvestmentarea,apersonalbenefitmight include,forexample,aplacementfee,areducedmanagementfee,orareducedminimum investment,oranyotherbenefitnotavailabletoeveryotherqualifiedinvestor.Anyofferofsuch apersonalbenefitmustbedisclosedtotheGeneralCounsel,whoshallmakeadeterminationand reporttheoutcometotheAuditCommitteeandtheInvestmentCommittee.
Officers,keypersons,andmembersoftheFoundation’sInvestmentstaffmustalsodisclosein advanceanyarrangementunderwhichtheyortheirrelatedpartiesareproposingtoco-invest withtheFoundationtotheGeneralCounsel,whoshallmakeadeterminationandreportthe outcometotheAuditCommitteeandtheInvestmentCommittee.
Officers,keypersons,andmembersoftheFoundation’sInvestmentstaffarerequiredtoobtain approvalfromtheGeneralCounsel(whoshallmakeadeterminationandreporttheoutcometo theAuditCommittee)priortoanyinvestmentinanIPOinacompanyinwhichtheFoundation holdsanequityordebtinterest.Secondarypublicofferingsbypublicly-tradedcompaniesin whichtheFoundationownslessthan10%oftheequityareexcludedfromthisrule.TheGeneral CounselshouldpromptlyreportanysuchrequestandapprovaltotheInvestmentCommittee.
Withrespecttoanyinvestmentmatter,ifthereisanydoubtoruncertaintywithrespectto whetheraconflictofinterestexistsinaspecificsituation,theconflictmustbedisclosedtothe InvestmentCommitteeinaccordancewiththeConflictofInterestPolicy,andtheInvestment CommitteeshallreviewthesituationinaccordancewiththeSpecificConflictofInterest ProceduresforOfficersandKeyPersonsoutlinedabove.
Notwithstandinganyoftheabove,anyconflictsinvolvingtheGeneralCounselshallbedisclosed tothePresident,whoshallmakeadeterminationandreporttheoutcometo theAuditCommittee.
Anexcisetaxisimposedforanydirectorindirectactofself-dealingbetweenaprivate Foundationanda“disqualifiedperson,”e.g.,director,officers,andpersonshavingsimilar powersorresponsibilitieswithrespecttotheFoundation(suchaskeyemployees),substantial contributors,familymembersofsuchpersons,andanycorporation,partnership,trust,orestatein whichsuchpersons(andtheirfamilymembers)collectivelyhavemorethan35%ofthevoting power,profitsinterest,orbeneficialinterest.
Self-dealingtransactionsgenerallyincludetheseactionsbetweenaprivateFoundationanda disqualifiedperson:
Thesale,exchange,orleasingofpropertybetweentheFoundationand any disqualifiedperson.
Thelendingofmoneyorotherextensionofcredit betweentheFoundationanda disqualifiedperson.
Thefurnishingofgoods, services,orfacilitiesbetweentheFoundationanda disqualifiedperson.
PaymentofcompensationorexpensesbytheFoundationtoadisqualifiedperson (otherthanthepaymentofreasonableandnecessarycompensationorreimbursement ofexpensesbytheFoundationtoadisqualifiedpersonforpersonalservices).
ThetransferoruseoftheFoundation’sincomeorassetsbyorforthebenefitofa disqualifiedperson.
Notethatthere areno de minimis exceptionstotheserules.
Asageneralrule,thepublicrecognition“benefit”adisqualifiedpersonreceivesasa consequenceofbeingassociatedwiththeFoundation’scharitableactivitiesisnotself-dealing becausethebenefitisconsideredincidentalortenuous.However,recommendingthatthe Foundationmakeagrantthatfulfilledapersonalpledgewouldbeself-dealing.
Thetwoprinciplessetforthbelowarerelevantindeterminingwhenitisorisnotappropriatefor anemployeetoacceptanygift,entertainment,services,orfavorotherthanthatofnominalvalue (definedforpurposesofthispolicyas$75.00orunderinvalue):
Wewishtoavoidanyactionswhichcouldcreateanobligation(orthe appearanceofanobligation)toathirdpartydoingbusinesswith,orseekingto dobusinesswith,orseekingagrantorcontractfromtheFoundation.
Wewishtobeabletoeffectivelymanageandassesstheworkofcurrentor potentialgranteesandcontractorsandmaintainrespectfulrelationshipswithall ourpartners.
Disclosureoftheacceptanceofanyoftheseitems,exceptthoseofnominalvalueasdefined herein,shouldbemadeinwritingtotheGeneralCounselwhenitisreceivedorinadvance,if possible.
Specifically,whenconductingbusiness,youmustpayforyourmealsandotherrelatedexpenses, exceptforhospitalityofnominalvalue,asdefinedabove.
Ingeneral,youmayacceptaticketorexclusiveinvitationtoprivatereceptions,events,galas, performances,andthelikesponsoredbygrantees,potentialgrantees,orotherorganizationswith abusinessrelationshipwiththeFoundationandtypicallymadeavailabletofunders,onlyifthe eventisfreeortheFoundationpaysfortheticketandthereisa reasontodosorelatedtoyour managementofthegrantortomaintainarespectfulrelationshipwithagrantee.Themanagerof thepersonattendingtheeventisrequiredto approvetheacceptanceoffreeticketsorthe purchaseoftickets,asanyotherbusinessexpense.InthecaseofthePresident,theapprovalof theChairoftheBoardis required.
TheFoundationdoesnotgenerallypurchasetablesorrafflesorotherwisesupportfundraising efforts,unlesstherelationshipwiththegranteewouldbeharmedbynotdoingso,asoursupport ofcharitablecausesispredominantlythroughourgrantmakingprograms.
Priortoacceptinganyoutsideemploymentorconsultancy,allstaffarerequiredtodisclosesuch employmentorconsultancyinwritingtotheGeneralCounselandtheFoundationwillreview andadvisewhethertheactivityispermitted.Thedisclosureshouldincludeinformationaboutthe organization,yourspecificscopeofresponsibilities,anyfeesorremuneration,length/termofthis employmentorconsultancy,andif/howtheFoundationwillbeidentified.
YourrequestwillbereviewedbytheGeneralCounselwiththePresident.TheGeneralCounsel willrespondinwriting,indicatingwhetherornottheactivityispermittedand,ifpermitted,what conditionsapplyandunderwhatcircumstancesyoumayberequiredtoabstainfromFoundation discussionsanddecisions.
Staffmayreceiverequeststoserveasamemberofboardsand/orboardoradvisorycommittees. Priortoacceptinganysuchrequest(exceptthoseprovidedforinthegrant agreement)toserveon aboardorcommittee,suchrequestsshouldbereviewedwithyourmanagerandawrittenrequest presentedtotheGeneralCounsel.TheGeneralCounselwillreviewtherequestwiththe Presidentfollowingtheguidelinesfordisclosureofoutsideemploymentandconsultancies.In thecaseofthePresident, therequestistobemadetotheChairoftheBoard.
Forboardsandadvisorycommitteesincludedinagrantagreementorcontract,participation shouldbediscussedwithyourmanagerbeforeaccepting,buttherequestneednotbesubmitted totheGeneralCounsel.
Youmaybeaskedtoparticipateasanexpertrevieweronapanel,similartothereviewpanels thattheFoundationsometimesusesforitswork.Suchrequestsshouldbereviewedwithyour managerandtheGeneralCounsel,whowillreviewtherequestwiththePresidenttoensurethat participationwouldnotpresentanyconflictofinterestandcanbeappropriatelybalancedwith yourresponsibilitiesattheFoundation.Youmaynotacceptanyfeeorhonoraria,butthe Foundationwillreimbursecoveredtravelexpensesforpanelparticipationthathasbeen approved.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
StaffCodeofEthics AdoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsFebruary25,2025
IfacurrentorformerWallaceFoundation(“Foundation”)BoardofDirectors(“Board”)member, officer,employee,independentcontractor,orvolunteer(each,a“Reporter”)becomesawareofor hasareasonablegoodfaithbeliefthattheFoundationmaybeinvolvedinillegalactivity,fraud, orviolationofaFoundationpolicy,oriftheReportersuspectsanyimproprietyregardingthe Foundation’saccountingmethods,internalcontrols,auditprocesses,oranyotherfinancial matter,theReportershouldimmediatelyreportsuchconcern(“suspectedwrongfulact”)toan authorizedcomplaintrecipient(“Recipient”).Recipientsvarybasedonthepositionofthe Reporterandthecircumstances,asfollows:
Ordinarily,reportsshouldbemadeto theGeneralCounselortheChairof theAuditCommittee
IfthereportisabouttheGeneral Counsel,thenthereportshouldbe madetotheChairoftheAudit Committee
IfthereportisabouttheChairofthe AuditCommittee,thenthereport shouldbemadetotheGeneral Counsel
IfthereportisaboutboththeGeneral CounselandtheChairoftheAudit Committee,thenthereportshouldbe madetothePresidentortheBoard Chair
Ordinarily,reportsshouldbemade totheGeneralCounsel
Ifthecomplaintisaboutthe GeneralCounsel,thenthereport shouldbemadetothePresident
Ifthecomplaintisaboutthe President,thenthereportshould bemadetotheChairoftheAudit Committee
IncaseswheremultipleRecipientsarelisted,thereportshouldbemadetotheRecipientto whomtheReporterfeelsmostcomfortablereporting.ThecontactinformationfortheRecipients islistedattheendofthisWhistleblowerPolicy.
Reportsmaybesubmittedinwritingorverballyandshouldcontainasmuchdetailaspossibleto allowanappropriateinvestigationtobegin.Promptreportingisencouragedtoensurethatthe complaintcanbereviewedpromptly,andthattheFoundationhasaccesstorelevantwitnesses anddocumentsinordertoensuretheinvestigationisthorough.Reportsmaybesubmitted anonymouslyornot.Anonymousreportsofsuspectedwrongfulactsthatdonotcontain sufficientdetailmaypreventaninvestigationfrombeginning.TheReportershouldretainall documentsthatcouldberelevanttoaninvestigationofthematter.
2 ThisWhistleblowerPolicyis modeledontherequirementsofSection715-boftheNewYorkNot-for-Profit Corporation.ThisFoundationisalsocommittedtocomplyingwithSection740oftheNewYorkLaborLaw.For moreinformationonSection740,pleaseseethe“NoticeofEmployeeRights,Protections,andObligationsUnder LaborLawSection740,”postedintheFoundation’soffice(andavailableontheNewYorkDepartmentofLabor’s websitehere).
Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,othersubjectsonwhichtheFoundationhasexistingcomplaint policiesormechanisms, suchasmattersofallegeddiscriminationorharassmentandretaliation thereof,shouldbeaddressedunderthosepoliciesandmechanisms.
Allreportswillbereceivedandacteduponinconfidencetothemaximumextentpossiblegiven legalrequirementsandtheneedtogatherfacts,conductaneffectiveinvestigation,andtake necessarycorrectiveaction.
TheGeneralCounselshallberesponsibleforadministeringthisWhistleblowerPolicyand overseeinginvestigations.AllreportsreceivedunderthispolicybytheChairoftheAudit CommitteeorthePresidentwillbepromptlyforwardedtotheGeneralCounsel,exceptfor reportsconcerningtheGeneralCounselorwhereitwouldotherwisebeinappropriatetoforward areporttotheGeneralCounsel.Insuchcase,thePresidentandChairoftheAuditCommittee willsharesuchreportwithoneanotheranddeterminewhowillbedesignatedasanappropriate alternatetooverseetheinvestigation.
TheGeneralCounselorPresidentwillshareallreportsandinvestigationswiththeAudit Committee,exceptthatanyreportsorinvestigationsabouttheChairoftheAuditCommittee shallbesharedwithallmembersoftheAuditCommittee,excludingtheChairoftheAudit Committee.
Followinginvestigation,theFoundationwilltakesuchappropriateremedialanddisciplinary actionasitdeemsjustifiedbythecircumstances.
Thepersonwhoisthesubjectofareportshallnotbepresent atorparticipateinanyBoardor committeedeliberationsorvoteonthematterrelatingtothereport,providedthatsuchperson maypresentbackgroundinformationoranswerquestionsatameetingpriortothe commencementofdeliberationsorvotingattherequestoftheBoardorcommittee.Board memberswhoareemployeesmaynotparticipateinanyBoardorcommitteedeliberationsor votingrelatingtotheadministrationofthisWhistleblowerPolicy.
Noadverseaction,including,butnotlimitedto,intimidation,harassment,discrimination, adverseemploymentconsequences,threatenedoractualreportstoimmigrationauthorities,or otherretaliationmaybetakenagainstanyReporterwhoingoodfaith(1)reportsallegationsof improprietiescoveredbythisWhistleblowerPolicyorillegalactivitieswhichtheReporter reasonablybelievestobetrue,(2)assistsintheinvestigationofareportedviolation(including throughtestimony),or(3)objectstoorrefusesto participateinanimproprietycoveredbythis WhistleblowerPolicy.
TheimproprietiescoveredbythisWhistleblowerPolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the following:
SupplyingfalseormisleadinginformationontheFoundation’sfinancialdocuments
ProvidingfalseinformationtoorwithholdingmaterialinformationfromtheFoundation’s auditors
ViolationsoftheFoundation’spolicies
Foundationassetsbeingusedforpersonalgainorbenefit
Paymentforservicesorgoodsthatarenotrenderedordelivered
Anyactivity,policy,orpracticethatthereporterreasonablybelievesposesasubstantial andspecificdangertothepublichealthorsafety
Anyactivity,policy,orpracticethattheReporterreasonablybelievesisinviolationof law,rule,orregulation,includingembezzlementandfraud
Planning,facilitating,orconcealinganyoftheabove.
Formoreinformationonspecifictypesofprotectedactivities,prohibitedretaliation,andother detailsregardingrightsandresponsibilitiesunderSection740oftheNewYorkLaborLaw, pleaserefertothe“NoticeofEmployeeRights,Protections,andObligationsUnderLaborLaw Section740,”postedintheFoundation’soffice(andavailableontheNewYorkDepartmentof Labor’swebsite).
AcopyofthisWhistleblowerPolicywillbedistributedtoallBoardmembers,officers, employees,independentcontractors,andvolunteersinanappropriatemanner,andalsobe includedintheStaffGuideandBoardmaterialsandpostedontheFoundation’sintranet.
RecipientContactInformation3
President
WillMiller
(212)251-9844
WMiller@wallacefoundation.org
General Counsel
JenniferMaimone-Medwick
(212)251-9823
jmaimonemedwick@wallacefoundation.org
Chair of the Audit Committee
KentMcGuire
(404)583-7770
kmcguire@hewlett.org
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Whistleblower AdoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsFebruary25,2025
3 Thecontactinformationwillalsobemadeavailable,andregularlyupdatedon,theFoundation’sintranet.
ItistheresponsibilityofeachstaffmembertoproperlysafeguardanyandallFoundation informationthatissecret,confidential,proprietary,or“know-how”oftheFoundation(hereinafter collectivelyreferredtoasthe“ConfidentialInformation”)andpromptlyreturnitattheendofthe employmentrelationship.ConfidentialInformationincludes,butisnotlimitedto,personneland payrolldata,granteeorganizationinformation,proposals,reviewprocessesanddecisions,grantee agreements,investmentprocessesanddecisions,financialrecords,manuals,records,vendor relationships,contractualagreementsandprovisions,computerprograms,andothersuch information,inclusiveofallmedia(print,electronic,orother)formatsinwhichtheConfidential Informationisstored.AllConfidentialInformationistheexclusivepropertyofTheWallace Foundation.
YoumaynotdiscloseanyConfidentialInformationtoanypersonwhodoesnothaveanofficial needtoknowinthecourseoffulfillingyourresponsibilitiesfortheFoundation.Further,youora familymembermaynotuseConfidentialInformationforpersonalorfinancialadvantageorto provideanydirectorindirectbenefittoyouoranyfamilymembers.AsdefinedintheInternal RevenueCodeasa“disqualifiedperson”andforpurposesofthispolicy,familymembersare consideredtoincludespouses,ancestors,childrenandtheirspouses,grandchildrenandtheir spouses,andgreatgrandchildrenandtheirspouses.
IfyouarerequiredbyoperationoflaworcourtordertodiscloseanyConfidentialInformation, youmustprovidetheFoundationwithreasonable advancenoticebeforedisclosingthe ConfidentialInformationandmustcooperatewiththeFoundation’sefforttopreventorrestrict disclosure,exceptwhereprohibitedbylaw.
TheseconfidentialityobligationsshallsurviveafteremploymentattheFoundationends.
Notwithstandingtheforegoing,thispolicyshallnotbedeemedtoprohibitemployeesfrom speakingwithlawenforcement,theirattorney,theNewYorkAttorneyGeneral,theEqual EmploymentOpportunityCommission(“EEOC”),theNewYorkStateDivisionofHumanRights, oralocalcommissiononhumanrightsaboutfactualinformationrelatedto adiscrimination, harassment,orretaliationclaim,ortoapplywhereotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.Further,this policydoesnotprohibitemployeesfromparticipatingin,orcooperatingwith,theEEOC,National LaborRelationsBoard,oranyothergovernmentalorlawenforcementagencyinany investigation,administrativeproceeding,oraction.Additionally,exceptforsupervisorsor managersasthetermsaredefinedforpurposesoftheNationalLaborRelationsAct(“NLRA”), thispolicydoesnotprohibitemployeesfrom(1)discussingwagesandotherworkingconditions withco-workers;(2)takingactionwithoneormoreco-workerstoimproveworkingconditions by,amongothermeans,raisingwork-relatedcomplaintsdirectlywiththeFoundationorwitha governmentagency;(3)takinglawfulorganizingactions;(4)takinganyotheractionprotectedby Section7oftheNLRA;or(5)choosingnottoengageinanyoftheforegoingactivities.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
TheWallaceFoundationmakesavailableinformationtechnologyandcommunicationsystemsto facilitateandsupportstaffinaccomplishingbusinessgoalsandhasestablishedstandardsfor appropriateuseofthesesystems.Thispolicyaddressessystemsintegrity,access,andstaff’s personalresponsibilitytomaintainthesecurityofoursystemsandcomplywithallFoundation policiesintheiruseoftechnology.
Allhardware,software,networks(includingWi-Finetworks),communicationssystems, equipment,electronicdata(includingemail,instantmessaging,andalldocuments),socialmedia, software foraccessingtheinternet(includingwebbrowsersandcontentofwebsearches), telephones,faxmachines,handhelddevicessuchastabletsandsmartphone,photocopiers,and voicemailmessages,andanyotherelectromagnetic,photoelectric,andphoto-opticalsystems madeavailableto employeesarethepropertyofWallace,includinganycommunications transmittedthroughsuchSystems(“ElectronicCommunicationSystems”).TheFoundation reservestheright,initsdiscretion,tomonitor,access,retrieve,read,discloseand/ordeleteany materialonitsElectronicCommunicationsSystems,orsuchSystemsaccessedusingthe Foundation’sequipment,foranypurpose,regardlessofwhetherpasswordsorothersecurity measuresareused,withoutnotificationtostaff.Accordingly,employeeshavenoexpectationof privacywithrespecttotheiruseoftheFoundation’sElectronicCommunicationssystems.
Wallacehasestablishedstandardsforsystemsconfiguration,setup,andsoftwarethatapplyto thenetwork,officecomputers,Foundationlaptops,smartphones,andanyotherelectronic equipment.Ifothersoftwareorapplicationsarerequiredforyoutodoyourwork,pleasediscuss withtheInformationTechnologyManagerwhowillreviewanddeterminewhethersuch additionalsoftwareorapplicationscanbemadeavailable.
Weoperateinfullaccordwithcopyright,licensingprovisions,andallapplicableagreementsfor alloftheFoundation’ssoftwareandmaterials.Therefore,nocopiesshouldbemadeofany softwareormaterials. Inaddition,staffmaynotdownload,upload,orotherwiseaddany unauthorizedorillegallyobtainedsoftware,videos,music,orothermaterialstoanycomputeror electronicsystemsownedbytheFoundation.
Toprotectthetechnologyinfrastructure,weuseapplicationstoblockSPAM,phishingemails, viruses,andothermalware.Asaprecaution,staffshouldcheckwiththeInformationTechnology Manager before:
UsingFlashdrivesonbothahomecomputerandofficecomputer,andusinganydisksor CDsonFoundationequipment
Connectingsmartphones, musicplayers,personalmemorykeys,andotherdigitalstorage deviceswithanyWallaceequipment
Usingpersonalonlinefilestorageservices,suchasDropbox.
Fornetworksecurity,staffmaycheckpersonalemailusingWallaceequipmentifneeded,using web-based email services only (e.g.,Gmail,Yahoo,AOL).Pleasedonotaccessordownload attachmentsorclickonlinksreceivedthroughpersonalemails.Weaskthatstaffrecognizethat theyareresponsibleandaccountablefortakinganyactionthatwillcompromisetheintegrityof oursystems.
Forbusinesscontinuity,Wallacemaintainsaprocesstoback-upandstoredatathatisonthe StaffshouldonlystorefilesinBoxDriveorGoogleDrivefor all work-relatedfiles.Google Driveisnotbackeduptoathirdparty,socriticalfilesshouldonlybestoredinBoxDrive.Please donotstorefilesonyourPCdesktoporinotherfoldersthatarelocaltothePC(suchas Documents,Downloads,Videos,etc.)becausetheycouldbelostorstolenifthelaptopislost.
Generally,eachunitwillestablishandmanagetheorganizationoffilesonthesharedunitdrive.
Tosupportthemostefficientoperationofthesystem,staffshouldperiodicallyreviewanddelete filesthatarenolongerneeded.Wealsoencourageyoutoregularlyreviewthecontentofyour emailbox,deletemessagesyounolongerneed,andemptyyour“DeletedItems”folder.
AppropriateaccesstotheFoundation’ssystems,filesanddataisdeterminedforeachstaff memberatthetimeofhirebasedontheir responsibilities.TheInformationTechnologyManager configuresthisaccess.Wehavearobustpasswordpolicytofurthermanageaccessandsecurity ofthesystem.Wealsorequireallstafftousemulti-factorauthenticationmechanismswhen accessingtheirWallaceaccount.
Weconductbi-annualsecurityawarenesstrainingforallstaff,supplementedwithonlinetraining modules,securityalerts,andperiodictestphishingemailssenttostaff.
Allusers,particularlythosewithaccesstoconfidentialinformation,havearesponsibilityto protecttheFoundation’sdataincompliancewithour Confidentiality of Information policy.If suchdatamustbetransmitted,pleasediscussthisinadvancewiththeInformationTechnology Managertoensureappropriatesafeguardsareinplace.Duringtheworkday,screensshouldbe lockedwhenawayfrom yourdesk.Whenleavingtheofficefortheday,pleaselogofforlockthe screen,andturnoffthemonitor.Confidentialinformationshouldnotbetakenoutoftheoffice onalaptop,memorykey,oranyothermedia.Pleasedonotstoreconfidentialinformation directlyonyourlaptop,butratheronBoxDrive.
Allusersshouldcomplywiththirdpartypoliciesthatprotectconfidentialandproprietary informationandcopyrightlawsthatgovernthetransmission,downloading,printing,orsharing ofanycopyrightedmaterialsorconfidentialinformation.
Weaskallstafftotakeappropriateand reasonablemeasurestoensurelaptopsandother Wallace-ownedequipmentisnotstolen,lost,ordamagedwhileoutsidetheoffice.
WeaskthatwhenreturningalaptoporotherequipmenttoIT,regardlessofitsoperational condition,effortshouldbemadetocarefullycleantheoutsideoftheequipmentbeforeitis returned.Butoverall,pleasekeepthecomputerclean.Also,pleasedonotdecoratethelaptop withstickers,etc.
Pleasebemindfultokeepthecomputerphysicallysafeandsecure.Donotleaveitinacaborin yourcarovernight,andwhentraveling,packitinyourcarry-onluggageandnotyourchecked luggage.
WeaskthatstaffnotifyITwhentheyaretravelingoutsidetheUS.LoginsfromoutsidetheUS areblockedbydefault,soifyouwillneedtoaccessWallaceresourceswhiletraveling internationally,ITwillneedtoknowinadvancetobeabletomakeanappropriateexception whileyouareaway.
TheFoundation’sinformationtechnologyandcommunicationssystemsareprovidedtosupport staffinaccomplishingourbusinessobjectives.AllWallacepoliciesapplytoelectronic communications,including,butnotlimitedto,ourcommitmenttomaintainaproductive workplacefreeofdiscriminatoryandsexualharassment,avoidconflictsofinterest,andprohibit engagementinpoliticalactivity.OurequipmentandWallaceemailaddressshouldnotbeused forpersonalemails,blogging,socialnetworking,orwhileonsocialmediasites.
WehavedesignatedstaffwhoareauthorizedtopostonsocialmediaonbehalfofWallace. Pleaseseeadditionalguidelinesaboutsocialmediainourpolicy Speaking Engagements, Social Media and Contact By External Media.
EmailshouldconformtostandardsforFoundationcorrespondence,beclearandsuccinct,and addresstopicsthatareappropriateforwrittencommunication.Reviewemailsbeforesending— anemailbecomesapermanentdocumentthatcanbeforwardedtoanyone.Confidentialor sensitivetopicsgenerally arebetteraddressedinpersontoallowfordiscussion.Thisalsoapplies tointernalandexternalcommunicationssentthroughSlackorotherinstantmessagingsystems.
AllstaffhaveaZoomaccounttouseforvideoconferencing.Ourstandardsfor“Appropriate Use”andallFoundationpoliciesapplywhenusingvideotechnology.YoumayuseZoomfor personalvideoconferencingwithfriends,colleagues,andfamily.
Weaskthatpersonalcellphonesbeonanon-audiblesignalwhileintheoffice.
Toeffectivelyutilizetechnologyinourwork,werequirecertainlevelsofproficiencybystaff. Aninitialorientationtoourinformationandcommunicationsystemsisprovidedatthetimeof hire,andITstaff,aswellasourthird-partysupportvendor,SolutionSimple,are availablefor ongoingsupport,troubleshooting,andresolutionoftechnicalissues.Thissupportisforthe Foundation’ssystem,hardware,andsoftware only.Unfortunately,ourInformationTechnology
staffisnotavailabletoprovideadviceorassistancewith personal electronicequipmentunlessit directlyaffectsyourabilitytoworkremotely.
PleasereviewtheFoundation’sUseofArtificialIntelligencePolicyavailable here.Thepolicy specifiesappropriatestandardsforuseandstorageofFoundationinformationinartificial intelligence(AI)andgenerativeAI(GenAI)tools.Thispolicyappliestoanypersongranted accesstoFoundationinformation,includingregularemployees,temporaryemployees, consultants,andvendorpersonnel.Allsuchpersonnelareresponsibleforcompliancewiththis policy.
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AppropriateUseofTechnology March2025
Tohelpadvanceourmissionandsharewhatwearelearningwithpolicymakersandpractitioners tocatalyzebroadimpact,weseekoutandoftenacceptopportunitiestorepresenttheFoundation throughspeakingengagementsandparticipationonpanels,maintainanactivepresencefor Wallaceonsocialmediaplatforms,andwritejournalarticlesandblog/articleposts.
Inthispolicyweshare:a)ourprocessforhowdecisionsaboutspeakingengagements,articles andblogsaremade;b)howwemanageoursocialmediapresenceandconsiderationswhenyou participateonsocialmediaabouttopicstiedtoWallace;andc)howtohandleanycontactfrom externalmedia.
OnbehalfoftheFoundation,Wallacedevelopsopportunitiesforspeakingengagements, presentationsorparticipationinpaneldiscussionthatenableustosharewhatweandour partnersarelearning.Sometimes,invitationsfortheseopportunitiesaresentdirectlytoan individualstaffmember.Weaskthatanyrequeststhatcometoyoudirectly bereviewedwiththe VicePresidentofCommunications before acceptingordecliningthem.Thisapproachallowsus tofollowthesestepstodeterminewhorepresentsWallaceandwhatwecommunicate:
Applyourcriteria1 toensurewearepursuingthebestopportunitiesfortheFoundation overall
DeterminewhoisbestpositionedtorepresentWallace,takingintoconsiderationthe makeupoftheaudience,topic(initiative-specificorFoundation-wide),if mediawillbe present,andwhetheritisakeynoteorpanel
Inmakingdecisions,weareguidedbythreefactors:a)whoisagoodmatchfortheopportunity; b)whoisavailable;andc)ourdesiretoprovideopportunitiestoabroadrangeofstafftoextend ourreachandcapacity,whilealsoprovidingindividualprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities forstaff.
Workingtogether,weensurethetalkthatisdevelopedisalignedwiththeFoundation’s pointofview,reflectsmessagemapsandnarrativeframeworksdevelopedin interdisciplinaryteams,incorporatesrelevantinformation,andmeetsourstandardsfor credibility,non-partisanship,clarity,andorganization.
Weusethissameapproachandconsiderationswithrespecttowritingop-edsandarticles(print oronline),andblogposts.(Thisprocessdoesnotapplytotopicsastaffmembermayhave expertiseinbutarenotconnectedwithWallace’swork;forexample,atalk ongenealogyor coachingbaseball.)
1 Factorsconsideredforacceptanceinclude:Dowehavecontenttosharethatisrelevanttotheaudience?Isthe audienceoneweseektoreach?Isthesponsoringorganization/publication/venue/socialmediasitereasonably credibleandconsistentwithourbrand?Isourpresenceneededtomitigatepossiblemisrepresentations?
DesignatedstaffintheCommunicationsunitareresponsibleforposting,managing,and maintainingWallace’ssocialmediaplatforms(e.g.,XandFacebook)followingestablished guidelines.Aswithspeakingengagements,anyrequestthatcomestoyouforWallaceto contributeonasocialmediaplatformshouldbereviewedinadvancewiththeVicePresidentof Communications.
Weencourageyouto“like”and“friend”Wallacesothatyoureceiveourtweetsandposts,and thatyouconsiderretweetingandsharingourmessagestofurtherextendourreach.
Thelinesbetweenpersonaland“official”professionalidentificationcanbeblurryonsocial media.OnthoseoccasionswhenyouareofferinganopinioninanareawheretheFoundation works,participatingonasiteengagedinadvocacyorpolitics,orcommentingontheworkofa granteeorformerstaffmember,yourcommentscouldreasonablybeperceivedasspeakingfor Wallace.Inthesecases,weaskthatyoupleasenotesomethingtotheeffectof: “The views are my own.”
Wealsoaskthatyoupleasebemindfulofyourresponsibilitytoprotectconfidentialand proprietaryinformationoftheFoundation,grantees,andpartners.Thisincludesstrategy discussions,informationcontainedinproposals,granteereports,Boarddiscussions,financeand investments,personnelinformation,andallinformationdescribedinour Confidentiality of Information policy.
TheFoundationhasdevelopedprotocolstothoughtfullyconsideranddetermineourresponseto inquiriesfromexternalmediasources.Pleaseimmediatelyreferany/allrequestsforinformation orcommentfromexternalmedia—email,telephone,mail,postingandcommentsonlineandon socialmediaplatforms—totheVicePresidentofCommunications.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
RecruitmentandOnboarding
CategoriesofEmployment/Overtime
SeparationfromEmployment
GuidelinesforWorkingIn-OfficeandRemotely
TheWallaceFoundationiscommittedtoemploymentpracticesthatensurequalifiedindividuals areplacedinpositionstosupporttheachievementoftheFoundation’smissionandgoals,to maintainadiverse5 workplacewheredifferingperspectivesareasourceofourstrength,andto complywithallapplicablelawsandregulations.
TheFoundation’srecruitmentprocessisdesignedtodeveloparobustanddiversecandidatepool andmakeallreasonableeffortstoensurethatdiversecandidatesaremaintainedthroughto finalistinterviews,engageprospectivecandidatesthroughawell-definedinterviewprocess,and enabletimelydecisionstofillopenpositions.TheChiefHumanResourcesOfficerisresponsible foroverseeingtherecruitmentandemploymentprocessfortheFoundation.
TheFoundationwillnotemployfamilymembersofstaffwhensuchemploymentwouldresultin onerelativesupervisinganotherorworkinginthesameunit.Forpurposesofthispolicy,“family members”includespouses,domesticpartners,parents/stepparents,grandparents,siblings/stepsiblings,andallcomparablerelationshipsincludinganyrelativesordependentswhoregularly liveinthestaffmember’shousehold.
Ourapproachtoonboardingisgroundedinour Core Values andsharedresponsibilityto contributetofosteringtheculturewestrivefor–oneofmutualrespectandsupport,celebrating diversity,continuouslearning,collaboration,excellence,andaccountability.Akeycomponentof ouronboardingprocessisaconversationwiththePresidentaboutourvalues,culture,andhow weworktogether.
Youronboardingplansupportsyouinmeetingouroverallgoalstoa)gettoknowandbuild strongworkingrelationshipswithyourcolleagues;b)understandyourindividual,unit,andteam responsibilities;c)learnhowweworktogetherinacollaborativeandinterdisciplinaryapproach tofulfilltheFoundation’smission;andd)learnmoreaboutourapproachtophilanthropy,values, initiatives,andstrategies.
Thereareregularcheck-inswiththeChiefHumanResourcesOfficertoseehowyouaredoing andidentifywaysinwhichwecanbestsupportyou.Trainingincludessexualharassment preventionandITSecurityAwarenessforeveryone,andspecializedtrainingtiedtoyour position(e.g.,ourapproachtopublicpolicyorGMS360,ourgrantsmanagementsystem).
AcornerstoneofonboardingisdevelopingLearningGoalswithyourmanager:aplanand timelineforyoutocomeupthelearningcurve.
5 Weuse“diversity”or“diverse”broadlytoencompassallfacetsofwhatmakeuswhoweare,includingour differingbackgroundsand lifeexperiences.
TosupportyouinonboardingatWallaceandinyourlearning,weaskmanagerstoprovide ongoingfeedback,makinggooduseof“teachablemoments.”Andweencourageyoutoask questions,seekandprovidefeedback,andtake fulladvantageof“opendoors”--withyour manager,humanresources,andthepresident.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
TheFoundationhiresintooneofthreecategoriesofemployment:
Full-time regular employee: workstheFoundation’snormalfull-timeworkweek (typicallyaround37.5hours,asdescribedinmoredetailbelow)onaregularbasisat anestablishedsalarylevel.Theemployeemaybeexemptornon-exempt(from minimumwageandovertimerules)basedontheposition.Generally,afull-time regularemployeeiseligibleforcoverageunderthebenefitplansandtimeoff policiesoftheFoundation
Part-time regular employee:worksaregularworkschedulethatislessthanthe Foundation’snormalfull-timeworkweekatanestablishedsalarylevelandiseither exemptornon-exemptbasedontheposition.Eligibilityforcoverageunderthebenefit plansandtimeoffpoliciesisdeterminedbythehoursapart-timeemployeeis regularlyscheduledtoworkeachweek andtheapplicableprovisionsoftheindividual benefitplansandpolicies
Temporary employee: hiredforaspecifiedduration,generallyonafull-timebasisin anexemptornon-exemptposition.Atemporaryemployeeisnoteligiblefor coverageundertheFoundation’sbenefitplansexceptwheremandatedbylawor specifiedbyplanterms,butwillbeeligibleforpaidholidaysandPTO(as determinedbythehoursatemporaryemployeeisregularlyscheduledtoworkeach weekandtheapplicabletermsofthePTOpolicy)
Incompliancewithapplicable,overtimepaymentismadeforemployeesinpositionsdesignated asnon-exemptundertheFairLaborStandardsAct.Overtimeispaidatoneandone-halftimes thebaserateofpayfortimeworkedoverforty(40)hoursinaworkweek.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
CategoriesofEmployment/Overtime
March2025
WhileTheWallaceFoundationhopesthatemploymentrelationshipsarelong-termand rewarding,employmentatWallaceisatwill.Thismeansthatyouhavetherighttoresignatany timewithorwithoutcauseornotice.Similarly,theFoundationmayterminatetheemployment relationshipatanytime,withorwithoutcauseornotice.
Ifanemployeeisresigningfromemployment,theFoundationrequeststheemployeeprovidea minimumnoticeofonemonthinwriting.
TheFoundationaddressesperformanceissuesandimproperconductonacase-by-casebasis. Disciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingtermination,canbetakenforreasonswhichinclude,but arenotlimitedto
ViolationoftheFoundation’spoliciesincluding,butnotlimitedto,EqualEmployment OpportunityandHarassment-FreeWorkplace,CodeofEthics,andConfidential Information
Poorperformance
Excessiveabsence,lateness,orleavingearly
FalsificationofFoundationrecords
TheftordestructionofFoundationproperty
Insubordination
HumanResourceswillprovideinformationandmeetwiththeemployeeto reviewbenefitplan coverageuponseparation,anddiscussapplicable Foundationpoliciessuchasprotectionof confidentialinformation,andreturnofallFoundationproperty.
References
Allexternalinquiriesrelatedtostaff,including,butnotlimitedto,referencechecksandrequests foremployeeinformation,shouldbeimmediatelyreferredtotheChiefHumanResources Officer.Inresponsetoreferencecalls,theFoundationwillgenerallyprovideonlythedatesof employmentandpositiontitle.Anywrittenrequestforinformationrequiresasigned authorizationbytheemployeebeforetheFoundationwillreleasethatinformation.
AnypostingbyacurrentFoundationemployeeto socialmediasites(e.g.,LinkedIn)commenting ontheworkofanotheremployeeorformeremployeeisconsideredareferenceandnotpermitted underthispolicy,except iftheemployeeincludesadisclaimerthattheirviewsaretheirownand notreflectiveoftheFoundation’s,asdescribedinourguidelinesforsocialmediainthe Speaking Engagements, Social Media, and Contact by External Media policy.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
SeparationfromEmployment March2025
Ourregular,full-timeweeklyscheduleforeveryoneiscurrentlydefinedasa37.5-hour workweekscheduledbetweenthehoursof9a.m.and5p.m.,workingtogetherin-personthree daysperweek(Tuesday,Wednesday,andThursday)andremotelytwodaysperweek(Monday andFriday).Onoccasion,wemayaskstafftoworkin-persononaMondayandFridaywhen needed.Examplesincludepreparingfor/attendinganeventormeetingandwhenin-person collaborationisthebestapproachtomeetingtimeline-oroutcome-drivenwork.Shouldthisask bemade,yourmanagermayapproveanadditionalremotedaybasedontheteam’sprioritiesand schedule.
Weunderstandthatonoccasionyoumayneed additionalflexibilitysuchasadjustedworkhours orwouldlikeadditionalremoteworktimetobestaccomplishyourwork.Weencourageyouto discussanytimelyneedswithyourmanager.Yourmanagermayapprovearequestforflexibility orworkingremotelyona case-by-casebasis,whichshouldbetreatedasanexception.When workingremotelyduringanin-personday,pleaseupdateyourOutlookcalendaraccordinglyand includeaphonenumberwhereyoucanbereachedifneeded.
PleaserequestPTOifyouareunavailableforanentirehalfday.
Ifyouattendanoutsideappointmentat9a.m.andparticipateinyourteammeetingat 11am(andworkfortheremainderoftheday),youdonotneedtotakeahalf-day(orany) ofPTO.
Similarly,ifyouattendadentistappointmentat3:30p.m.,workinguntil3p.m.,youdo notneedtotakeahalf-dayofPTO.
Whenschedulingappointmentsthatrequireyouto beofflineduringregularhours,pleasediscuss withyourmanageraheadoftime.
Ifyouarefeelingunwell,weencourageyoutorestandtakePTO.Ifyouarenotsymptomaticbut couldbecontagiousandwishtoworkremotelyondayswhereyouarenototherwisescheduled todoso,pleasediscusswithyourmanager.Ifyouhavebeenfever-freeforatleast24hours withouttheaidofmedicationandyoursymptomsareimproving,youmayworkin-personand takeappropriatemeasuresasneeded,
Holidaysareobservedontheirscheduleddate.Ourholidayschedule alsoincludeshalf-days priortoanobservedholidaywhentheofficeclosesatlunchtime,andweworkremotelyduring thefirsthalfoftheday.
EmployeesmayworkremotelywhenNYCpublicschoolshaveunscheduledclosuresorremote learningduringthefallandspringsemesters(excludingscheduledbreaks,holidays,andteacher in-services,aswellasanyclosuresduringthesummermonthswhenschoolisnotinsessionfor moststudents).PleaserefertoourBusinessSecurityandEmergencyProcedurespolicyforwhen wecloseintheeventofanemergency.
Duringthesummer,theFoundationclosesat1p.m.beginningtheFridayofMemorialDay weekendandthroughtheFridaybeforeLaborDayweekend.
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EmployeeBenefits
Performance,Development,andCompensation
TuitionReimbursement
ProfessionalCertificationandContinuingEducation
MatchingGifts
HumanitarianAidMatchingGifts
CommunityServiceMatchingGifts
PaidTimeOff(PTO)
PaidPrenatalPersonalLeave
Holidays
LeavesofAbsence
EmployeebenefitplansandprogramsareanintegralpartofTheWallaceFoundation’stotal compensationpackage.Ourtotalcompensationphilosophyistobecompetitivewiththemarket tohelpusattract,retain,andmotivatehighlytalentedstaffwho,workingtogether,are responsibleforadvancingtheFoundation’smission.
AfulldescriptionofthebenefitplansandprogramsofferedbytheFoundation,andemployee enrollmentinformation,areprovidedtotheemployeeatthetimeofhire.Changestotheplans andupdatesaregenerallycommunicatedwhenmade.
PresentedhereisasnapshotofourSummaryofMyTotalRewards.Inallcases,theplan provisionsascontainedintheplandocuments,SummaryPlanDescription(SPD),insurance contracts,certificatesofcoverage,andSummaryofBenefitsandCoverage(SBC)govern eligibilitytoparticipateandspecificcoverageundertheplan,policy,orprogram(includingin theeventofanyconflictwithdescriptionsinthis Staff Guide).TheFoundationreservestheright tochangeoreliminateanyoftheseplans,policies,orprogramsatanytime.Furtherdescriptions, summaries,plandocuments,certificates,privacystatements,andrequirednoticesareonthe intranet.
Thedescriptionsbelowapplyto full-time regular employees and,unlessotherwisenoted, coveragebeginsonthefirstdayofemploymentundercurrentplanterms.ASummaryofMy TotalRewardsforpart-timeregularemployeeswillbeprovidedatthetimeofhire.
HealthInsurance:WeprovideachoiceofUnitedHealthcare/OxfordGold HighDeductible HealthPlans:PPOPlanwithaHealthReimbursementAccount(HRA)and EPOCo-Payment Plan.BothplansusetheFreedomnetworkandallowyoutochoosein-networkorout-ofnetworkservices.Theplansalsoincludepreventivecareandin-networkprescriptiondrug benefits.
PPOPlan
TheFoundationpays80%ofthecostforallcategoriesofcoverageandtheemployeepays20% throughpayrolldeduction.Youmayelecttopayyourcontributiontothehealthplanpremiumon apre-taxbasis1,therebyreducingyourtaxableincome.
1 Foryouandqualifying“dependents”asdefinedbytheIRS
ThePPOPlanincludesa Health Reimbursement Account (HRA),toreduceyourout-of-pocket costswhenusingin-networkproviders.Youpayaportionofthedeductible,andtheFoundation reimbursestheremainderofthedeductibleandco-insuranceuntiltheout-of-pocketmaximumis reached.
TheHealthReimbursementAccountisnotavailableforthisplan.Youmayelecttopayyour contributiontothehealthplanpremiumonapre-taxbasis2,therebyreducingyourtaxable income.
TheLincolnFinancialDentalConnectplanprovidesreimbursementtoplanmaximumsfor servicesbothin-andout-of-networkfollowingtheschedulebelow,andanorthodontiabenefit forchildren.TheFoundationpays100%ofthecostofcoverage.
VisionbenefitsareprovidedbyVisionServicePlan(VSP)andcovereyeexams,frames,and contactlensesfromdesignatedin-networkprovidersonaco-paymentbasis,orreimbursement, uptospecifiedmaximums,forout-of-networkservices.TheFoundationpays100%ofthecost.
2 Foryouandqualifying“dependents”asdefinedbytheIRS
Uponcompletionofsixmonthsofcontinuousservice,theFoundationcontributes15%ofyour compensationtothepre-taxaccount,subjectto IRScontributionlimitations.Contributionsare 100%vestedimmediately.Fromthefirstdayofemployment,youcanalsobuildsavingsby directingyourcontributionstoeitherorbothyourpre-taxandRothaccounts.Your total contribution—pre-taxandRoth—cannotexceedtheannualIRSmaximumemployeeelective deferralamount.For2025,themaximumelectivedeferralis$23,500withanadditional$7,500 Catch-up/Age50+Contribution.Also,beginningin2025,employeeswhoattainages60,61,62, or63duringeachcalendaryearareeligibleforanenhancedcatch-upcontribution,which,in additiontotheregularannualIRSmaximumamounts,allowsthemtocontributeanadditional amountuptothegreaterof$10,000or150%ofthestandardcatch-upamountforthatyear(in 2025,themaximumis$11,250).Theplanoffersadiversifiedportfolioofinvestmentoptionsfor youtodirectcontributions.
Inadditiontothe403(b)Plan,theFoundationprovidesnon-qualifiedretirementplansfor qualifyingstaff.Underthe457(b)DeferredCompensationPlan,seniormanagerscanmake voluntarycontributionssubjecttoIRSlimits.UndertheSupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlan (SERP),forseniormanagersearningovertheannualIRScompensationlimit,theFoundation contributes15%ofthesalaryabovethelimittotheSERP.
TheFoundationprovidesshort-termdisabilitybenefitsintheeventofa certifieddisabilityby NewYorkLife.Yourabsencemustbesevencontinuousdaystobeeligibleforreviewand certificationbyNewYorkLife:
Firstfourweeksofcertifieddisability:Wallacemaintains100%ofyoursalary.
Thereafter:
60%ofyoursalarytoamaximumof$3,0003 perweekforupto26weeks;and
Based on your length of service,theFoundationtakesupthedifferenceto100%ofyour salary.Theformulaforthisportionofthebenefit istwoweeksofpayforeachfullyear ofserviceuptoamaximumof26weeks(suchnumberofweeks,anemployee’s“Earned SalaryContinuationBenefitTerm”).Fortheavoidanceofdoubt, anemployee’ssalary continuationbenefitiscappedatonceperbenefit year.
AllpaymentsfromNew YorkLifearemadetotheFoundationwho continuesyoursalary.
3 TheNewYorkStatestatutorybenefitof50%of paytoamaximumof $170/weekisincludedintheinsured benefit.
Afteracontinuoussix-monthperiodofcertifieddisabilityandsubjecttocertificationbyNew YorkLife,long-termdisabilitybenefitswillprovide60%ofyoursalaryto amaximumof $12,500permonthforanapprovedperiod,offsetbyanyotherpaymentyouarereceivingfor disability.TheFoundationpays100%ofthecost.
Lifeinsurance,throughNewYorkLife,providesyourdesignatedbeneficiarywithabenefit equaltothreetimesearningstoamaximumof$1,000,000(subjecttoareductionforage). AD&Dbenefitsofthreetimesearningstoamaximumof$1,000,000arepaidfollowinga schedulebasedonthetypeofloss.TheFoundationpays100%ofthecostoflifeandAD&D coverage.
Staffmayelecttosetaside pre-tax dollarsupto anannualmaximumforreimbursementof qualifyinghealthanddependentcareexpenses.For2025,theannualmaximumforhealthcareis $3,300andfordependentcare$5,000.
Youcandesignateaportionofyourpay,upto$325/monthin2025,tobedeductedona pre-tax basistopayforexpensesforcommutingbypublictransit.Inaddition,youcandeductthrough payrollthebalanceofyourcommutingexpenseonapost-taxbasis. Only transit expenses purchased using your Benefit Mastercard provided by Optum/ConnectYourCare are eligible for reimbursement.
Inadditiontotransit,youcandesignateaportionofyourpay,upto$325/monthin2025,ona pre-tax basisforparkingexpensesatorneartheofficeoralocationfromwhichyoucommute usingpublictransit.YoumayuseyourBenefitMastercardorfileforreimbursementfor commuterparkingexpenses.
SupportLincprovidesabroadrangeofconfidentialservices:behavioralhealthcounseling,and consultationandresourcesforwork-life(childandelder/seniorcare),legal,financial,and identitytheft/fraud.TheFoundationpaysfortheseservices.
HealthAdvocateisaconfidentialservicewithastaffofmedicalprofessionalsandclaims specialiststosupportyouandyourfamilytofindthehealthcareservicesyouneed,make informeddecisionsaboutcare,andresolveinsuranceandclaimsissues.TheFoundationpaysfor thisservice.
Businesstravelaccidentinsuranceprovidesabenefitpayableintheeventofdeathorpermanent totaldisabilityofsixtimessalarytoamaximumof$3,000,000ifyouareonauthorizedbusiness travel.TheFoundationpays100%ofthecostofthisinsurance.
Thisbenefitprovidessalaryreplacementassistanceintheeventofanon-the-jobinjuryorillness toeligibleindividualswhomeettheNewYorkStatequalifyingrequirements.TheFoundation pays100%ofthecost.
TheFoundationcontributesanamountequaltoyourownrequiredcontribution,resultingina monthlyretirementbenefitandhealthinsurancewhenyouareeligible.
Unemploymentinsuranceprovidestemporaryfinancialassistancetoeligibleindividualswho meettheNewYorkStatequalifyingrequirements.Thebenefitisfundedthroughpaymentsmade bytheFoundation.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Ourapproachtoperformanceenhancementreflectsandsupportsourcultureandinterdisciplinary approach.Wearecommittedtothesuccess,development,andleadershipofourstaffinsupport ofproducinghigh-qualitywork,demonstratingahighlevelofengagement,andseekingto closelyalignwithourvalues.
Ongoingfeedbackandcoachingaretheunderpinningofourapproach,supportedbyquarterly coachingconversations,ayear-endreview,andacollaborativegoal-settingprocess:
Annual review:Discussprogressagainstgoalsandreflectonstrengthsand development opportunitiesfortheprioryear
Mid-year conversation:Discussprogressagainstgoalsandlearningplan,howwecan supportyourwork,andtomakeanychangestogoals
Wesupportourapproachwithguidanceondevelopinggoals,andgivingandreceivingfeedback inperformancereviews.Wealsouse“growthmindset”asaframeworkforcontinuing encouragementofandsupportforyourprofessionaldevelopmentandgrowth,bothasan individualandhowwecometogethertoworkcollaborativelyinteams. Whilethedescriptions inthissectionreflectourintendedapproachtoreviews,pleasenotethatvariancesmayoccurat theFoundation’sdiscretionandfailureto conductareviewisnotanindicatorofsatisfactory(or unsatisfactory)performanceoraguaranteeofcontinuedemployment.
Regular coaching conversations areagoodorganizationalpractice,providinganopportunityfor anintentionalconversationto
Understand“howyouaredoing”overall
Cometoasharedunderstandingofprogressagainstagreed-uponattainmentmeasuresfor yourgoalsandresponsibilities.Byunderstandingwhetherthegoalwasmet,andwhat contributedtoachievingthegoalorslowedprogress,weinformtheconversationabout goalsfortheupcomingyear,andstrengthsanddevelopmentopportunities
ReflectoncompetenciesandourCulturalValuestoassesshowwellweareworkingwith eachotherinourinterdisciplinaryteamenvironment,andreinforceourcommitmentto learningandprofessionaldevelopment
GoalsalignwiththeoverallstrategiesandprioritiesoftheFoundationandteams,succinctly describeexpectationsfor thework,andclearlystateattainmentmeasures,usingtheSMARTIE model:–Specific,Measurable,Ambitious,Realistic,Time-bound,Inclusive,andEquitable.
Framedwithinourvalueof Continuous Learning,andtoreflectourcommitmenttoyour development,weseektoalignwiththeconceptsofa“growthmindset”—embracingtheideathat wecanalwaysimprove,committingtoaplantodoso,andrecognizingthatsuccessismaking progressfromwherewearenow.
Creatingdevelopmentgoalswithyourmanagerdetailspecificactions,thesupportyouneed, timeline,andwhatwouldbeindicatorsofprogress andsuccess.Duringyourregularcoaching conversations,youwillreflectonyourprogresswithyourmanagerandupdateyourgoals accordinglybasedonyourgrowthand/ornewareasforfocus.
Weencourageandhopeconversationswithyourmanageraboutperformanceoccurregularly: regularcoachingconversations,ayear-endperformancereview,andamid-cycleconversation. Individualandmanagerassessmentsarekeycontributorstocomingtoasharedunderstanding aboutperformance.
Themid-cycleconversationisanopportunitytodiscussprogressagainstyourgoals, responsibilities,andlearningplan,and,ifneeded,talkabouthowtogetaprojectorworkback ontrack.Italsoprovidesanopportunitytocoursecorrectforgoalssetearlierintheyearthat mayhavechanged,andaddnewgoalsandresponsibilities.
Throughouttheyearandduringeveryconversationwithyourmanager,wealsoreflectonhow wedoourworkinreferencetoyourCulturalValueswhicharelocated here
OurCoreCompetenciesaresituatedwithintheframeworkofourculturalvalues.
Weseektobeeffectivegiversandreceiversoffeedbackinourday-to-dayconversationsandin performancediscussions.Werecognizethattherearethreetypesoffeedback,and allare discussedinperformancereviews:
Appreciation:toexpressthanks,motivate,encourage,acknowledge,andconnect
Coaching:tohelpyoutoincreaseknowledge,skill,practice,andcapability,aswellas supportyourprofessionalgrowthanddevelopment
Evaluation:toshareandunderstandyourmanager’sperspectiveofyourperformance againstexpectations
AnintegralpartofourapproachtoonboardingisthedevelopmentofLearningGoals.Learning
Goalsalignwithourvalueof Continuous Learning andreinforceourcommitmentto professionalgrowthanddevelopment.IndevelopingyourLearningGoals,youwillidentify topicsandareaswhereit wouldbebeneficialtodeepenandbroadenyourunderstandingof Wallace,ourwork,andresponsibilities;clearlyarticulatedesiredoutcomesforspecificposition responsibilitiesandprojects;andensureweidentifyandprovidethesupportandresources neededforyoutogetstartedsuccessfully.
YouwilldevelopLearningGoalsduringyourfirstmonthatWallace,andregularlycheckinwith yourmanageraboutprogressonyourgoals,whatyouarelearning,whereyouhavequestions, andwhattopicsyouwant todiveintomoredeeply.
TheFoundation’scompensationphilosophyistobecompetitivewiththemarketintotal compensationtohelptheFoundationattract,retain,andmotivatehighlytalentedstaffwho, workingtogether,areresponsibleforadvancingtheFoundation’smission.Totalcompensation includesbothsalaryandthewiderangeofbenefit plans,programs,andpoliciesWallace provides.PleasenotethatthebelowareguidelinesfromwhichtheFoundationmaydepartatany timeatitssolediscretion.
Asacharitableorganization,theFoundationmusttakeintoaccountcertain constraintswith respecttocompensation:
The Foundation’s commitment to being good stewards:usingFoundationresources responsiblyforthepublicgood
It is a legal requirement for all nonprofits (includingtheFoundation)thatallcompensation mustbe“reasonableandnecessary.”Inorderto assessreasonableness,theFoundation obtainsandreliesonappropriatedataastocomparability.Compensationpaidtoofficers and certainseniormanagementissubjecttoadditionalscrutinybecausepaymentofunreasonable compensationisaself-dealingtransaction.
PracticesthattheFoundationhasadoptedtomanagewithintheseconstraintsinclude
AnnualreviewoftheFoundation’soverheadraterelativetopeerfoundations
Reviewofcompensationcompetitivenessbyanindependentthirdpartythroughmarket surveys:
o Overallmarkettrendannuallyforallstaff
o Individualcompetitivenessanalysisforseniormanagementannually
o Individualcompetitivenessanalysisforallstaffevery3-4years
Regularcompetitivebenchmarkingofbenefits
Generally,therearethreetypesofsalaryincreases:
Market trend: Allstaffreceivethesame(ifany)markettrendincreaseinJanuary—ifthere isamarkettrendincrease—basedoncompetitivedataunlessperformance“needs improvement.”
Competitive market adjustments: Periodicadjustmentstobringsalaryuptothecompetitive rangewouldbemadeif asalaryfellsignificantlybelowthemarketforasustainedperiod oftime.
Promotions: Changetoahigher-levelposition.
TheFoundation’ssalarystructurehasthreeelements:
Competitive range:90%to110%ofmarketmedian
Maximum salary for a position:150%ofmarketmedian;settingalimitfor“reasonableand necessary”compensation
Minimum salary for a position:80%ofmarketmedian;toaffordadegreeofflexibility, whenappropriate,inmakingasalaryoffer
TheFoundationgenerallybenchmarkstothemarketmedian,whichistheprevalentmarket practice,andcompensationwithin10%ofthemarketmediantobeinthecompetitiverange.
TheFoundation’smarketmedianisbasedonrobustandcomparativesurveydata,compiledby anindependentcompensationconsultant,basedon
TheFoundation/non-profitsector
Positionmatchingtosurveydescriptionswith+/- adjustmentsforscopeofresponsibilities
Multipledatapointsforeachpositiondrawnfrommultiplesurveys,multipleorganizations ineachsurvey,andmultipleincumbentsineachposition
Adjustmentsindataforcomparableorganizationsize
Adjustmentsforageographicdifferentialof15%toreflectNYClocation,unlesssurvey dataisalreadyadjustedforlocationorasthemarketforagivenrolemaydictate
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Fordegreeprogramsata fully-accreditedinstitutionofhighereducation,ourpolicy providesreimbursementforcertaintuitionexpensesforallstaff.Costsforbooks,registration, activity/laboratory/specialfees,entrancetestsorclassmaterialsarenotcovered.Onlycurrent employeesingoodstandingarecoveredbythispolicy.
TheFoundationwillreimburseupto100%ofeligibletuitioncostsforcourseworktowardan initialbachelor’sdegreeandupto50%ofeligibletuitioncostsforcourseworktowardsany master’sordoctoraldegreeprovidedapplicable requirementsaremet:
Approvalisrequiredin advance ofstartinganycoursework
Reimbursementrequiresdocumentationofsuccessfulcompletion/passinggrade
Staffmembermustbeanemployeeingoodstandingatthetimereimbursementis approved
Annualmaximumreimbursementperemployee:$5,250
Staffshouldcompletethe Request for Approval of Degree Program formavailablehereonthe intranetandsubmitwiththemanager’ssignaturetohumanresources.
Torequestreimbursementforcoursestakenandsuccessfullycompletedwithapassinggrade, astaffmembershouldcompletethetuitionreimbursementformavailable hereontheintranet andsubmitittohumanresources.
Staffmembersareencouragedtoconsultwiththeirpersonaltaxadvisorregardingthetax treatmentofpolicypaymentsmadeunderthispolicy.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
TheProfessionalCertificationandContinuingEducationpolicyprovidesforreimbursementof job-relatedfees andexpensesforinitialcertificationsandlicenses,andcontinuingeducation requirementsrelevanttoyourcurrentoranticipatedresponsibilitieshereattheFoundation.Our policyisintendedtosupportyouandreinforceourcommitmenttolearningandprofessional development.Onlycurrentemployeesingoodstandingarecoveredbythispolicy.
TheProfessionalCertificationandContinuingEducationpolicyisin addition toourTuition Reimbursementpolicy.
Specifically,thispolicycovers
Acquisitionofcertaininitialcertifications,includingCharteredFinancialAnalyst(CFA), informationtechnologycertifications(networkmanagement,SharePointdeveloper), CertifiedEmployeeBenefitsSpecialist(CEBS),andadministrativeskills(Microsoft OfficeSpecialist)
Fulfillmentofcertaincontinuingeducationrequirementstomaintainalicenseor certification—forthecertificationsnotedabove,plusCertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA), the legalprofession,andothercomparableprofessionallicensesorcertifications.
Reimbursementisbasedonthesecriteria:
Initialcertification/continuingeducationisrelevanttoastaffmember’scurrentor anticipatedresponsibilitiesattheFoundation
Thefollowingexpensesarefullyreimbursable(atcost):examinationfees;studyguides, textbooks,andcoursematerials;andallcoursework,includingpreparation,eitheronline orclassroom
TheFoundationwillreimburseeligibleexpensesupto$5,000peremployee,peryear
Approvalisrequiredinadvanceforinitialcourseofstudyandcontinuingeducation credits
Reimbursementforexaminationfeesiscontingentuponwrittendocumentationof successfulcompletionof/passingtheexam,course,orcertification
Staffmembermustbeanemployeeingoodstandingatthetimethereimbursement paymentismade
Initialapproval: Inadvance,completetheRequestforApprovalsectionofthe Professional Certification and Continuing Education form locatedhereontheintranet.Pleasehaveyour VicePresidentand HumanResourcessignoffontheform.
PleaseuseacopyoftheformindicatingapprovalandcompletetheRequestforReimbursement section.Includedocumentationforallexpenses.Forexaminationfees,courses,andcertifications pleaseincludedocumentationofsuccessfulcompletion/apassinggrade.Becausetheseexpenses arecoveredunderthe“StaffDevelopment”budget,HumanResourceswillreviewand,if appropriate,approvethereimbursement.
Staffmembersareencouragedtoconsultwiththeirpersonaltaxadvisorregardingthetax treatmentofpaymentsmadeunderthispolicy
TheWallaceFoundationrecognizesitsemployees’generositybyprovidingmatchingfundsto qualifyingcharitableorganizationsthatemployeespersonallysupportthroughtheMatching GiftsProgram(the“Program”).Allfull-timeandpart-timeemployees(referredtobelowas “EligibleDonors”)areeligiblefortheMatchingGiftsProgram.
UndertheProgram,theFoundationwillmatchcontributionsmadebyEligibleDonorsto qualifyingnot-for-profitorganizationsonatwo-to-onebasis.TheFoundationwillcontributeup toamaximumamountof$15,000foreachEligibleDonorperyear.Thisamountmaybe contributedtooneormoreeligibleorganizations.
Pleaseseetheinstructionsbelowforhowtohaveacontributionmatched.
EligibleOrganizations
Organizationseligibleto receiveamatchinggiftmustbelocatedintheUnitedStatesand recognizedastax-exemptpubliccharitiesunderSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode orasaccreditededucationalinstitutions(K-12andhighereducation).
IneligibleOrganizations
IneligibleOrganizationsinclude
Foreignorganizations
Organizationsthatpromoteorengageinviolence,terrorism,bigotry,orthedestructionof anystate
Religiousorganizations(churches,synagogues,mosques,andotherhousesofworship)or otherorganizationsprimarilypromotingreligiouspurposes. Faith-based community service organizations or schools may be considered eligible if the program:
o Isopentoallindividualsinthecommunityregardlessofreligiousbelief
o Servesasecularpurpose,suchasafoodpantry,homelessshelter,oreducation
o Doesnotrequireparticipationinprayer,worship,orotherreligiousactivities asaconditionofreceivingservice(s)offered
o Doesnotusetheindividualdonationorresultingmatchtopropagateabelief inaspecificfaith
Donoradvisedfunds,privateFoundations,supportingorganization,andpersonaltrusts
EligibleContributions
Atax-deductible,personalcharitablecontributionof$25ormoremadedirectlytoaneligible organizationwhiletheEligibleDonorisactivelyemployedbytheFoundation.
IneligibleContributionsarecontributionsmadetoanyIneligibleOrganizationandalsoinclude contributions:
Madetoareligiousorganization,exceptacontributiontoafaith-basedcommunity serviceorganizationorschoolsmaybeeligible(seeIneligibleOrganizationsabove)
Usedtomakeorfulfillapledgeorotherpersonalobligation
Madetosupportpoliticalpurposes,influencelegislation,orelectcandidates
Madeforreligiouspurposes,tofulfillatithe,ortosupportreligiousactivities andprograms
Whereaportionofthepaymentisnottaxdeductible(e.g.,wherethereisa benefittotheEligibleDonorsuchasmemberships,galaorticketpurchases, eventregistrations,oradmissionfees)
DirectlyorindirectlybenefittheEligibleDonor,theirfamily,orotherperson(s) designatedbytheemployeesuchas:
o Tuition,books,fees,orotherstudentexpenses
o Individual,familyorgroupmembershipfeesordues
o Subscriptionfeesforpublications
o Anyotherpaymentwherethedonorortheirfamilyreceivesgoodsorservicesin return
Madejointlybyseveralindividualsorwithfundsprovidedbyotherindividuals
Ofrealorpersonalproperty,non-cash/in-kind,cryptocurrency,insurance premiums,charitablegiftannuities,orbequests
TheMatchingGiftsformislocated hereontheintranet.
AnEligibleDonorshouldcompletePartAandsendtheform,alongwiththeircontribution,to therecipientorganization.Theformincludesinformationfortherecipientorganizationto completeandreturntotheFoundation,andtherecipientorganizationshouldalsosendalongits tax-exemptinformationtotheFoundationforprocessing. Aseparateformisrequiredforeach contribution.
TheFoundationwillreviewandapprovethematchinggiftrequesttoensureitisconsistentwith therequirementssetforthinthispolicyandinalignmentwiththeFoundation’scharitable missionandreputation.Ifthematchinggiftrequestisapproved,theFoundationwillsendthe matchingcontributionsdirectlytotheorganization.FinancewillsendtheEligibleDonoran emailnotifyingthatthematchinggifthasbeensent.
The Foundation reserves the right to determine whether a matching gift will be made, and may suspend, amend, or discontinue this Matching Gifts Program at any time. The Foundation also reserves the right to change or revoke this policy at any time without notice.
MatchingGifts
March2025
Humanitariandisasters,whethernaturalormanmade,affectpeopleandcommunitiesin heartrendingways.Therecoveryfromdevastatingdamagerequiresalong-termapproach,yetthe bulkofphilanthropygiveninresponsetodisastersisshort-terminnature.Giventhemissionand approachoftheWallaceFoundation,theFoundationwantstocontributetodisasterrecoveryin waysthatfocusonmedium-andlong-termrecoveryeffortsservingthemostvulnerable populations.
In2017,theFoundation’sseniormanagementteamdevelopedthefollowingguidelinesforthe Foundation’sgrantmakingforhumanitarianaidinresponsetoadisaster:
ConsistentwiththeFoundation’sscopeasanationalFoundation,grantswillbelimitedto statesandterritoriesoftheUnitedStates.
Intheeventofahumanitariandisaster,theFoundationwillassessthedisasterand recoveryeffortsonacase-by-casebasisandwillmakeadeterminationaboutthetypeand scopeofanyFoundationsupporttobeprovided.
Ifsupportwillbeprovided,theFoundationwilldeterminetheappropriategrantrecipient.
Generally,thelevelofgivingwillreflectthepresenceintheaffectedareas ofFoundation grantees,partners,externalrelationships,andstaff:
o Limited/smallconcentration:$150,000
o Significantconcentration:$250,000
WhenadeterminationhasbeenmadetomakeFoundationgrantsforhumanitarianaidinthe eventofadisaster,itwillbeaccompaniedbytheHumanitarianAidMatchingGiftsProgram.
ThisProgramprovidesanopportunityforEligibleDonors(asdefinedintheMatchingGifts ProgramPolicy)tomakecontributionstoorganizationsengagedinhumanitarianaidandrelief andrecoveryeffortsrelatedtothedisastersupportbeingprovidedbytheFoundation.This ProgramisinadditiontotheMatchingGiftsProgram.ContributionsbyEligibleDonorsunder thisProgramarenotincludedintheEligibleDonor’seligiblecontributionsfortheMatching GiftsProgram,andanymatchesmadebytheFoundationunderthisProgramdonotcount towardstheMatchingGiftsProgrammaximumannualcontribution.
ForcontributionsmadeunderthisHumanitarianAidMatchingGiftsProgram,theFoundation willprovideatwo-to-onematch,uptoamaximumamountof$2,000perEligibleDonorper year ThisamountmaybecontributedtooneormoreEligibleOrganizations.Theotherterms andconditionsoftheMatchingGiftsProgramshallapplytothisprogram.
The Foundation reserves the right to determine whether a matching gift will be made, and may suspend, amend, or discontinue this Humanitarian Aid Matching Gifts Program at any time. The Foundation also reserves the right to change or revoke this policy at any time without notice.
HumanitarianAidMatchingGifts March2025
InadditiontotheFoundation’sotherMatchingGiftsProgram,theCommunityServiceMatching GiftsProgramrecognizes volunteerismandcommunityserviceasavalueheldbythe Foundation.TheProgramprovidesanopportunityforFoundationemployeestovolunteerwith non-profitorganizationsofpersonalinterestandbuildcollegialitybyworkingtogetherona projectasamemberofaself-organizedteam.
HowdoesthisProgramwork?
For individual employees:
Forevery20hoursofvolunteerworkbyaFoundationemployeeatanEligible Organization,theFoundationwillmakeacontributionof$1,000totheEligible Organization.
For self-organized teams workingonaproject:
ForteamsofatleastthreeFoundationemployees,whovolunteeratleast10hours eachonaspecificproject9 withanEligibleOrganization,theFoundationwillmakea contributionof$1,500totheEligibleOrganization.
o Foreachadditionalemployeeontheteamworkingatleast10hoursonthesame specificprojectwiththeEligibleOrganization,theFoundationwilladd$500to itscontributiontotheEligibleOrganization.
Whatnon-profitorganizationsareeligible?
EligibleOrganizationsaredefinedintheFoundation’sMatchingGiftsProgrampolicy.
Please note:OrganizationswhoarerecipientsoftheFoundation’sServicetothe FieldgrantsarenoteligibleunderthisProgramasFoundationemployeescanfulfill theirvolunteerserviceresponsibilitiesduringtheworkday.
HowdoemployeessubmitarequestforaCommunityServiceMatchingGift?
Therearethreesimplesteps:
1) CompletetheHoursReport(IndividualorTeam)located hereontheintranet.For teamprojects,allmembersoftheteamshouldsigntheTeamHoursReport.
2) AsktheorganizationtocompletetheOrganizationDueDiligenceform(located hereon theintranet)andprovideitsIRSdeterminationletter.
3) SendtheHoursReport,OrganizationDueDiligenceform,and IRSdeterminationletter to Community Service Matching Gifts/Finance.Financewillcompletetheduediligence
9 Aprojectisaspecificallydefinedworkactivitythatrequiresmultiplevolunteersworkingtogetheratthesametime atthesamelocation.Aprojectmaybeonedayorarecurringprojectsuchasateamworkingtogetheronceamonth.
reviewandsendtheFoundation’scontributiontotheorganization,notifyingthe employee(s)(individualand/orteammembers)thatthecontributionhasbeensent.
The Foundation reserves the right to determine whether a matching gift will be made, and may suspend, amend, or discontinue this Community Service Matching Gifts Program at any time. The Foundation also reserves the right to change or revoke this policy at any time without notice.
TheFoundationmaintainsapaidtimeoff(PTO)programforregularemployeesintendedto provideforperiodsofrest,relaxation,andcontinuedwell-being.ThisgeneralPTOpolicy satisfies—andfarexceeds—theFoundation’sobligationsundertheNewYorkStateandCity Sick/Safeleavelaws.
A full-time regular employee iseligibletoaccruePTOasfollows: Full-TimeRegularEmployee
year ofhire:
January1–March31
1–June30
AsofJanuary1,eachemployeehasavailablethefullallocationofPTOdaystoscheduleduring theyear.Forexample,ifyouhave25daysand3carryover,28daysareavailable.
A part-time regular or temporary employee iseligibletoaccruePTOasfollows:
Exempt employee:Allotmentisbasedonthepercentageoftheworkweek(e.g.,afterthe yearofhire(25days),anemployeewhoworksan80%scheduleiseligible for20PTO days).
Nonexempt employee:Allotmentsisbasedonthehoursworkedinaweek(e.g.,afterthe yearofhire,anemployeescheduledtowork15hoursperweekiseligiblefor10PTO days10).
Leaveunderthispolicymaybeusedforanyreason,includingforallreasonssetforthinNew YorkStateandCitySafe/SafeLeaveLaws.Whenusedforsick/safeleavepurposes,the Foundationrequeststhatyouprovideadvancenotice—whenyouare abletodoso—andenterthe PTOinRepliconuponyourreturn.Forallotheruses,toensuretimelyand accurateprocessingof payroll,plannedPTOshouldberequestedandapprovedinRepliconatleasttwoweeksin advance.IntheeventofunplannedPTO(otherthanforsick/safeleavepurposes),please enterin Repliconandaskyourmanagerto approvethePTOassoonaspossible.
15hours/37.5hours=0.4.Applying0.4x25PTOdays=10PTOdays.
Whenyouleaveworkduetotheonsetofillnessorhaveapersonalappointmentoutsidethe office,useofPTOisdeterminedbasedonwhetheryouworkaportionofthemorningor afternoon.AhalfdayofPTOiscountedonlyifyouareoutoftheofficefortheentiremorning orafternoon.Forexample:
Youcomeintotheofficeandleaveat11:00a.m.forthebalanceofthedayduetoillness: ahalfdayonlyfortheafternoonwillbeconsideredPTO.
Youcomeintotheofficeandleaveat2:00p.m.forthebalanceofthedayduetoillness: noPTOisused.
Youhaveanoutsideappointment,leavetheofficeat11:30a.m.,andreturnat2:00p.m.: noPTOisused.
IfafulldaydesignatedholidayoccursduringPTO,thedaywillbepaidasaholiday,notaPTO day(withnouseofPTOrequired).
Forearlyclosingsatlunchtimebeforeaholiday(e.g.,thedaybeforeThanksgiving),ifyouwill beoutforthefullday,ahalfdaywillbeconsideredPTO.
IfyouschedulePTOonFridayduringsummerhourswhentheofficeclosesatlunchtime,itis consideredahalfdayofPTO.
Duringthesummer,theFoundationclosesat1p.m.beginningtheFridayofMemorialDay weekendandthroughtheFridaybeforeLaborDayweekend.
IfanillnessoccursduringscheduledPTO,thattimewillgenerallybepaidandrecordedasPTO. However,shouldtheillnessbecertifiedbytheinsurancecompanyas“Short-termDisability,” the certified dayswillbeconsideredShort-termDisability,notPTO.
Uptosix(6)unusedPTOdaysmaybecarriedoverfromonecalendaryeartothenext.
Uponseparationfromemployment,paymentforunusedPTOispro-ratedbasedonthedateof departure(notbasedonthefullyear’sscheduledallotment).Forexample,ifanemployeehasa balanceof30PTOdaysonJanuary1andleavesJune30,dayseligibleforpayoutwouldbe proratedas:2.5/monthx6months=15days.Payoutwouldbe15daysminusdaystaken.
Paymentforthesedayswillbeincludedinthefinalpaycheckandcommunicatedinthe separationfromserviceletter.Nootherleavewillbepaidoutonseparationofemployment.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
PaidTimeOff(PTO) March2025
TheFoundationwillprovideitsNewYorkemployeeswiththebelowPaidPrenatalPersonal Leave(“PPPL”)policyconsistentwiththeNewYorkStateSickLeaveLaw.
UndertheFoundation’sPPPLpolicy,allpregnantemployeesareprovidedthree(3)days (equivalentto22.5hours)ofpaidprenatalpersonalleaveduringanyfifty-twoweekcalendar period.Paidprenatalpersonalleaveisleavetakenforthehealthcareservicesreceivedbyan employeeduringtheirpregnancyorrelatedtosuchpregnancy,includingphysicalexaminations, medicalprocedures,monitoringandtesting,discussionswithahealthcareproviderrelatedtothe pregnancy,endofpregnancycare,andfertilitytreatment.Thethree(3)days(22.5hours)ofpaid prenatalpersonalleaveareimmediatelyavailabletoemployeesinitsentiretystartingonthefirst dayofemployment.PPPLmaybetakeninhourlyincrements,andbenefits forpaidprenatal personalleavewillbepaidinhourlyinstallments.Whentheneedforaleaveunderthispolicyis foreseeable,theemployeemustprovidenoticeto humanresourcesatleast7daysbeforethe effectivedateoftheleave.Theemployeeotherwisemustprovidenoticeassoonaspracticable.
Employeesthattakeleavepursuanttothispolicywillreceivecompensationattheirregularrate ofpayortheapplicableminimumwage,whicheverisgreater.TheFoundationwillnotpayan employeeforunusedpaidprenatalleaveuponanemployee’stermination,resignation, retirement,orotherseparationfromemployment.
TheFoundationwillnotrequirethatemployees,orahealthcareorserviceprovider,disclose confidentialinformationrelatingtoamentalorphysicalillness,injury,orhealthconditionof suchemployeeorsuchemployee'sfamilymember,orinformationrelatingtoabsencefromwork duetodomesticviolence,asexualoffense,stalking,orhumantrafficking,asaconditionof providingpaidprenatalpersonalleavepursuanttothispolicy.
Uponanemployee’sreturntoworkfollowingPPPL,theFoundationwillrestoretheemployeeto thepositionofemploymentheldbythatemployeepriortoanyPPPLwiththesamepayand othertermsandconditionsofemployment.However,agrantofPPPLdoesnotalterthe Foundation’srighttorestructure,reorganizeoreliminateanypositionattheFoundationatany timeandforanyreason.
PaidprenatalpersonalleaveisprovidedinadditiontoPTOandChildandFamilyCareLeave.
TheFoundationwillnotretaliateagainstanyemployeebasedontheirlegitimateuseofor requesttousePPPLunderthispolicy.
AbuseofPPPL,evenifanemployeeiswithintheallottednumberofPPPLdays,willbe consideredgroundsfordisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingsuspensionwithoutpayand/or terminationofemployment.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
PrenatalPersonalLeave March2025
Includinghalfdaysforearlyclosing,weexpectthatthenumberofholidayseachyearwillfloat between13-15holidays.Weissueaholidayschedulefortheupcomingyearthatisbasedonthe following
FromDecember25throughDecember31,theFoundationisclosed
Ontheday before adesignatedfederalholiday:
o IftheholidayoccursonMonday,thereisnoearlyclosingoradditional holiday
o IftheholidayoccursonTuesday,theFoundationisclosedforafullday onMonday
o IftheholidayoccursonWednesday,Thursday,orFridaytheFoundation closesat1:00p.m.
Outlookinvitationsaresentforholidaystoaddtoyourcalendarandaredesignatedaspaid holidaysandthoseweaskyoutotakeintoconsiderationwhenschedulinginternalandexternal meetings:
PaidHolidays:(P)
SchedulingHolidays:(S)
PaidholidaysarealsoenteredintothePTOsystem.Paidholidaystypicallyare:NewYear’s Day,MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day,MemorialDay,Juneteenth,IndependenceDay,LaborDay, Thanksgivingandthedayafter,andtheyear-endclosing.
Ifanon-exemptemployeeisrequiredtoworkonadesignatedholiday,theemployeewillbepaid attime-and-one-halfforhoursworked.
IfadesignatedholidayoccursduringscheduledPaidTimeOff,thatdayispaidandrecordedasa holiday,notasaPTOday.
Holidaypayduringaleaveofabsenceisdeterminedbythetypeofleave(see Leaves of Absence policy).
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Holidays January2021
TheWallaceFoundation’sLeavesofAbsencepolicyisdesignedtocomplywithallapplicable local,state,andfederallawsandregulations,andtoprovideeligibleemployeeswithextended timeawayfromworktomanagepersonalorfamilyresponsibilities,recoverfromanillnessor injury,orrespondtocivicduties.
Leavesofabsence:
FamilyandMedical
Short-TermDisability
ChildandFamilyCare
Bereavement
JuryorWitnessDuty
WorkersCompensation
MilitaryService
BloodDonation
BoneMarrowDonation
TimeofftoVote
TemporaryScheduleChanges
InaccordancewiththeFamilyandMedicalLeaveAct,Wallace’sFamilyandmedicalleave provideseligiblestaffwith unpaid, job-protected leave(withcontinuationofgrouphealth insuranceunderthesame termsandconditionsasiftheemployeehadnottakenleave) forupto 12workweeksforspecifiedfamilyandmedicalreasons,andforupto26weekstocarefora coveredmilitaryservicememberwithaseriousinjuryorillness.
TobeeligibleforFamilyandMedicalLeave,astaffmembermusthavebeenemployedbythe Foundationforatleast12months,or52weeks,andhaveworkedatleast1,250hoursinthe previous12-monthperiod.
Leavemaybetakenfor
Twelve(12)workweeksofleaveina12-monthperiodfor
o Birthofachildandtocarethenewbornchildwithinoneyearofbirth
o Placementforadoptionorfostercare,andtocareforthenewly-placedchild, withinoneyearofplacement
o Tocarefortheemployee’sspouse,child,orparentwhohasaserioushealth condition
o Aserioushealthcondition1 thatmakestheemployeeunabletoperformthe essentialfunctionsoftheirjob
1 TheFoundationfollowstheDepartmentofLaborguidelinesunderthefederalFamilyandMedicalLeaveAct (FMLA)todefinea“serioushealthcondition.”
o Anyqualifyingexigencyarisingoutofthefactthattheemployee’sspouse,child, orparentisacoveredmilitarymemberon“coveredactiveduty”
Twenty-six(26)workweeksofleaveduringasingle12-monthperiodtocarefora coveredservicememberwithaseriousinjuryorillnessiftheeligibleemployeeisthe servicemember’sspouse,child,parent,ornextofkin(militarycaregiverleave).
Whentheneedforleaveisforeseeable,thestaffmembershouldmakea writtenrequestforthe leaveatleast30daysinadvanceofthequalifyingcircumstance.Arequestforleaveshould bemadetoHumanResources.If30days’noticeisnotpracticable, thestaffmembershould requestleaveassoonaspracticable
Iftherequestisforyourownserioushealthcondition,pleaseprovidemedicalcertificationfrom yourhealthcareproviderestablishingthemedicalnecessityfortheleave.Themedical certificationshouldbeonthehealthcareprovider’sletterheadand mustinclude
Contactinformation(name,address,telephonenumber,faxnumber,email)ofthehealth careproviderandthetypeofmedicalpractice/specialty
Whenyoucameunderthecareofthehealthcareproviderforthisserioushealth condition
Whentheserioushealthconditionbegan
Howlongtheserioushealthconditionisexpectedtolast
WhetheryouastheemployeeareunabletoworkinyourpositionattheFoundationdue tothisserioushealthconditionandwhy,andthelikelydurationofthisinabilitytowork
Whetheryourneedforleaveiscontinuousorintermittent
TheFoundationmayrequestwrittencertification(e.g.,healthcareprovider’sstatementforthe serioushealthconditionofafamilymember)todetermineiftherequestis aqualifying circumstanceforleave,inallcasesconfiningitsrequestsinthemannerprescribedbylaw.2
TheFoundationwillprovideawrittendeterminationwhetherornottherequestqualifiesfor leaveandinformationonbenefitscoverageandtimeoffpoliciesduringtheleave.
Thestaffmembermaytakeleavein12consecutiveweeks,mayusetheleaveintermittently(take adayperiodicallywhenneededovertheyear)or,undercertaincircumstances,mayusetheleave toreducetheworkweek orworkday,resultinginareducedhourschedule.Inallcases,theleave maynotexceedatotalof12workweeks(or26workweekstocareforanillorinjuredservice member)overa12-monthperiod.3
2 TheFoundationwillbeguided bytheDepartmentofLabor’sformsandguidelinesforthesecertifications.
3 IfanemployeeandspousebothworkfortheFoundation,theemployeeandspousemayonlytakeacombinedtotal of12weeksofleaveforbirthofachild,adoptionor placementofachildinfostercare,ortocareforaparent(but notaparent-in-law)or26weekstocarefor acoveredinjuredorillservicemember.
Leaveforbirth,becominganadoptiveorfosterparent,andtocareforthechildmustbetaken withinoneyearofthebirthorplacementofthe child.
Any paid leave,forexample,certifieddisabilityorChildandFamilyCareLeave(described below),willrunconcurrentlywithFamilyandMedicalLeave.4 Fortheperiodofleavethatis concurrentwithpaidleave,theemployeecontinuestoaccruePTOdays.
AstaffmembermustuseallaccruedPTOpriorto thestartofan unpaid leave(wherethe employeeisreceivingneitherpaynorstatutorybenefits).FortheperiodofFamilyandMedical Leavethatis unpaid,theemployeedoesnotaccruePTOdays.PTOdaysavailableforthe balanceoftheyearwillbecalculateduponreturnfromleave.
HolidaysthatoccurduringFamilyandMedicalLeavearecountedaspartofthe12-week leave—andnotasadditionaldays.Iftheemployeeison unpaid leaveforanyreason,thereisno payfortheholiday.
Health,dental,vision,life/AD&Dinsuranceandshort-andlong-termdisabilitybenefits:These Foundation-providedbenefitscontinueatthesamelevelandunderthesameconditionsasifthe staffmemberhadcontinuedtowork.
Whileon paid leave,payrolldeductionswillcontinuefortheamountofthepremiumduefor healthinsurance.Whileon unpaid leave,thestaffmembermustsubmittimelypaymentofthe employeeportionofthepremiumtocontinuecoverage.Specificinformationregardingpayment ofpremiumswillbeprovidedbyHumanResourcesatthetimeofleave.
Wallace’scontributiontothe403(b)RetirementPlan:Whileanemployeeisinreceiptofpay fromWallacewhileonleave,theFoundation’scontributiontothe403(b)RetirementPlan continuesandtheemployeemaymakevoluntary contributions.During unpaid leave,thestaff memberisnoteligibletoreceivetheFoundation’scontributiontotheretirementplanandmay notmakeanyvoluntaryretirementplancontributions.
UponreturntoworkfromanapprovedFamilyandMedicalLeave,astaffmemberwillbe reinstatedtotheirformerpositionoranotherpositionwithequivalentpay,benefits,andterms andconditionsofemployment,subjecttoapplicablelawandtheFoundation’srightto restructure,reorganize,oreliminateanypositionattheFoundationatanytime.Anemployee
4 Certifieddisabilityperiod:forexample,ifastaffmemberiscertifiedbytheinsurancecompanyforshort-term disabilityforsixweeks,thesix weekswillbedesignatedasFamilyandmedicalleaveandcountedtowardthe12weekperiod.
whofailstoreturntoworkattheendoftheleaveorhasnotmetrequirementsforrequested notificationsorcertificationsduringtheleave,forfeitstherighttoreinstatementtothesameor similarposition.
TheFoundationwillnotretaliateagainstanyemployeebasedontheirlegitimateuseoforrequest touseFamilyandMedicalLeaveunderthispolicy.
Wallaceprovidesshort-termdisabilitybenefitsintheeventofadisability certified byNewYork LifeInsurance.Yourabsencemustbeforsevencontinuouscalendardaystobeeligiblefor reviewanddeterminationofcertificationbyNewYorkLifeInsurance.
Theshort-termdisabilitybenefitis
First four weeks of certified disability:Wallacemaintains100%ofyoursalary,paying thedifferencebetweenanyapplicableshort-termdisabilitybenefitsandtheemployee’s regularsalary.Thereafter:
60%ofyoursalary,toamaximumof$3,0005 perweek,foruptoatotalof26weeks, withthepotentialforadditionalpayduringthisperiod;and
Based on your length of service,Wallacemakesupthedifferenceto100%ofyoursalary forupto26weeks.Theformulaforthisportionofthebenefitistwoweeksoffullpayfor eachcompletedfullyearofservice(suchnumberofweeks,anemployee’s“Earned SalaryContinuationBenefitTerm”).Fortheavoidanceofdoubt, anemployee’ssalary continuationbenefitshallbecappedatonceinabenefityear
EmployeesmayuseavailablePTOaftertheconclusionoftheEarnedSalary ContinuationBenefitTermtoreceivetheir fullsalary(onaone-to-one-daybasis).
Allshort-termdisabilitypaymentsfromNewYorkLifeInsurancearemadetotheFoundation whocontinuesyoursalary.
Coveragecontinuesunderthehealth,dental,vision,life/AD&Dinsuranceandshort-andlongtermdisabilityinsurancepoliciesduringleavefor certified disabilitysubjecttoemployee contributionsbeingmadeasrequiredandcompliancewithotherpolicyprovisions.
TheFoundation’scontributiontothe403(b)RetirementPlancontinuesbasedonthesalary amountbeingpaid,i.e.,100%ofyoursalaryor60%tothemaximum.Theemployeemaymake voluntarycontributions.
5 TheNYSstatutorybenefitof50%ofpay toamaximumof$170/weekisincludedinthe60%benefit.An employeemustbeemployedbytheFoundationforatleastfour(4)weeksorpreviouslyemployedinNYSas definedinthestatute.
Whileon paid leave,theemployeecontinuestoaccruePTOdaysandispaidfordesignated holidays.
PleaseadviseHumanResourcesassoonasyouareawareofanabsencethatwouldbe consideredeligiblefordisabilitycertificationbyNewYorkLifeInsurance,andwithinnomore than7-10daysofbecomingdisabled.HRwillprovideadditionalinformationaboutinitiatinga claimreviewbyNewYorkLifeInsurance.
Whenadisabilityhasended,astaffmembermustbemedicallycertifiedbythephysicianto returntowork.ThiscertificationmustbeinwritingandpresentedtoHumanResourceseither beforeorimmediatelyuponreturntowork.
LeaveunderthispolicyrunsconcurrentlywithleaveundertheFoundation’sfamilyandmedical leavepolicy.
TheFoundationprovides job-protected paid ChildandFamilyCareLeaveforstaffwhohavea regularworkscheduleof20ormorehoursperweekandwhohavecompleted26weeksof employmentwiththeFoundationfor
Bondingwithachildfollowingbirthorplacement foradoptionorfostercarewithin12 months:
o 100%ofsalaryforthefirsteightweeks(withtheFoundationpayingthedifferences betweenthestatutorybenefitandtheemployee’sregularsalary),plus
o 67%oftheiraverageweeklywage,subjecttothecurrentyear’sapplicablebenefits capundertheNYPaidFamilyLeavelaw(NYPFL).
Providingcareforacoveredfamilymember7 withaserioushealthconditionandasa “militarycaregiver”totendtoobligationswhenacoveredfamilymemberiscalledtoor servingactivedutymilitaryservice:
o ThepercentofsalarytotheNYPFLcapforupthemaximumnumberofweeks designatedinthechartbelow.
Employeeswho:(1)regularlywork20hoursormoreperweekfortheFoundation,butwillnotbe employedbytheFoundationfor26consecutiveweeks,or(2)regularlyworkfewerthan20hours per week for the Foundation and will not work 175 days in a 52-week period for the Foundation maywaiveNewYorkStatePaidFamilyLeavecoverage.TheFoundationwillprovideemployees who meet one of these criteria with a Paid Family Leave waiver, which they may complete and returntotheFoundationiftheywishtooptout.
6 Wallace’sFamilyLeavecomplieswiththerequirementsoftheNewYorkPaidFamilyLeaveLaw(NYPFL).The Foundationpays100%ofthepremiumforNYPFL.
7 “Familymembers”underNYPFLincludespouses,domesticpartners,children/stepchildren,parents/stepparents, parents-in-law,grandparents,grandchildren,andsiblings(biological,adopted,step,andhalf).
ThestaffmembermaytakeChildandFamilyCareLeaveinconsecutiveweeksormayusethe leaveintermittentlytakingaworkdayperiodically whenneededovertheyear.
ThemaximumnumberofweeksofChildandFamilyCareLeaveavailableinacalendaryearis cumulative.Forexample,in2025ifastaffmembertookfourweekstobondwithachild,only eightweeksremainavailabletosubsequentlycareforanillfamilymemberwithinthesame calendaryear.
ChildandFamilyCareLeaverunsconcurrentlywithFamilyandMedicalLeave.
Thelawrequiresthatourdisabilityclaimsadministrator(NewYorkLifeInsurance)makethe determinationaboutwhatqualifiesforChildandFamilyCareLeave.Please adviseHuman ResourcesassoonasyouareawareofanabsencethatcouldbeconsideredeligibleforChildand FamilyCareLeave.HRwillprovideinformationonfilingarequestforcertificationwithNew YorkLifeInsurance,includingthedocumentationrequired.Iftheleaveiscertified,Wallacewill continueyoursalary astheNYPFLbenefitissentdirectlytoWallace.
Coveragecontinuesunderthehealth,dental,vision,life/AD&Dinsuranceandshort-andlongtermdisabilityinsurancepoliciesduringcertifiedChildandFamilyCareLeavesubjectto employeecontributionsbeingmadeasrequiredandcompliancewithotherpolicyprovisions.
TheFoundation’scontributiontothe403(b)RetirementPlancontinuesbasedontheactualsalary beingpaid.Theemployeemaymakevoluntary contributions.
WhileonChildandFamilyCareLeave,whichispaidleave,theemployeecontinuestoaccrue PTOdaysandispaidfordesignatedholidays.
TheFoundationwillreinstatetheemployeetothesamepositionoracomparablepositionwith comparablebenefits,pay,andothertermsandconditionsofemploymentiftheemployee complieswithalltermsandconditionsofChildandFamilyCareLeave.However,thegrantof suchleavedoesnotaltertheFoundation’srightto restructure,reorganize,oreliminateany positionattheFoundationatanytime.TheFoundationdoesnotretaliateagainstanyemployee basedontheirlegitimateuseoforrequesttouseofleaveunderthispolicy.
TheFoundationoffersfourdaysofpaidtimeoffforstaffafterthedeathofan immediatefamily member.Animmediatefamilymemberincludesaspouse,domesticpartner,parent/stepparent, grandparent,child/stepchild,grandchild,sibling,sibling-in-law,andparent-in-law,including anyrelativeordependentwhoregularlylivedinyourhouseholdatthetimeofdeath.Foran immediatefamilymember,theFoundationwillmakeamemorialcontributiontoanorganization (qualifyingnon-profit)designatedbythestaffmember.
TheFoundationoffersonedayofPTOforstafftoattendthefuneralofanyotherrelative.
PleaserequestBereavementLeavefromyourmanagerandenteryourapprovedleavein Replicon.
Allregularemployeesareeligibleforpaidleaveintheeventthattheyaresummonedtojury dutyorrequiredtotestifyasawitnessundersubpoenainajudicialproceeding,providedthatthe employeeisnotapartytothelawsuit(althoughPTOmaybeavailableinsuchcases).Temporary employeesarepaidonly totheextentrequiredbyapplicablelaw.
Astaffmembershouldinformtheirmanagerasfarinadvanceaspossibleofscheduledjury duty.
Thestaffmembermayretainanypaymentprovidedbythecourtfortheirjuryservice.
TheFoundationencouragesallemployeestoexercisetheirrighttovote.Anemployeewhois eligibletovotemaytakeoffasmuchworkingtimeaswillenablethemtovoteinanyelection. Thetimeoffshallbetakeneitheratthebeginningortheendoftheemployee’sworkingshift. However,anemployeewillonlybepaidforuptotwohoursofsuchtimeoff(althoughPTOmay beusedtoreceivepayforadditionaltimeofftovote,inaccordancewiththetermsofthePTO policy).AnemployeewhorequirestimeofftovotemustnotifyHumanResourcesatleasttwo dayspriortoanelection.
TheFoundationwillgrantoneunpaidleaveofabsence(ofupto3hours)inanycalendaryearto anemployeewhoseekstodonateblood.Pleasenotethatexemptemployeestakingablood donationleavewillbepaidinaccordancewithstateandfederallaw.Blooddonationleavedoes notaccrueorcarryoverfromcalendaryeartocalendaryear.AccruedPTOmaybeusedduring blooddonationleavetoreceivefullpay,inaccordancewiththetermsofthePTOpolicy.
Employees must provide advance notice to Human Resources of their intent to donate blood at least three(3)working days prior to thedate the leave will beused. The Foundation will provide
reasonableaccommodations forashorternoticeperiodifanemployeeexperiencesanemergency requiringtheemployeedonatebloodfortheirownsurgeryorthatofafamilymember.
Employees returning from time off for donating blood may be required to show proof of their blood donation in the form of a notice of blood donation or a good faith effort at blood donation fromthebloodbank.
TheFoundationwillprovideanunpaidleaveofabsencetoeligibleemployeeswhoseekto undergoamedicalproceduretodonatebonemarrow.Bothfull-andpart-timeemployeesare eligible.AccruedPTOmaybeusedduringbonemarrowdonationleavetoreceivefullpay,in accordancewiththetermsofthePTOpolicy.
Thecombinedlengthoftheleaveshallbedeterminedbythephysician,butmaynotexceed twenty-fourworkhours,unlessagreedtobytheFoundation.TheFoundationwillrequire verificationbyaphysicianforthepurposeandlengthofeachleaverequestedbytheemployeeto donatebonemarrow.
Employeesshouldspeaktohumanresourcestodetermineiftheyareeligibleforadditional benefits,suchasshort-termdisabilityorotherleaves.
InaccordancewithNewYorkCitylaw,theFoundationprovidesallemployeeswhohave worked80hoursormorepercalendaryearinNewYorkCitywith2temporaryschedule changespercalendaryear,whichcanbeusedeitherontwoseparateoccasionsoronone occasioncoveringuptotwobusinessdays.TheFoundationmay,initssolediscretion,provide employeeswithmoreschedulingflexibilitythanisrequiredbylaw,butmaintainsthispolicyto ensurecompliancewithapplicableminimums.
Anemployeemayrequestatemporaryschedulechangefora“personalevent,”whichincludes anemployee’sneedto:(a)careforachildunder18;(b)careforanindividual(“carerecipient”) withadisabilityforwhomtheemployeeprovidesdirectandongoingcaretomeetthedaily needsoflivingandwhoisafamilymember(which,forpurposesofthispolicy,includes individualsrelatedbybloodtotheemployeeandindividualswhosecloseassociationwiththe employeeistheequivalentofafamilyrelationship)orresidesintheemployee’shousehold;(c) attendalegalproceedingorahearingforpublicbenefitsfortheemployee,afamilymember,or theemployee’schildunder18orcarerecipient;or(d)foranyreasonforwhichleavemaybe grantedunderNewYorkCity’sSick/SafeLeaveLaw.
Anemployeerequestingatemporaryschedule changeshoulddosoassoonastheemployee becomesawareoftheneedfortheschedulechangeandshouldnotifyHumanResources.The initialrequestneednotbeinwriting,butawrittenrequestmustbemade assoonasis practicable,andnolaterthanthesecondbusiness dayaftertheemployeereturnstowork followingtheconclusionofthetemporarychangeinworkschedule.Theemployee’srequest
shouldinclude(a)thedateoftherequestedtemporaryschedulechange;(b)thatthechangeis duetoa“personalevent”asdescribedabove;and(c)theproposedtypeoftemporarychange, suchasusingunpaidtimeoff,ascheduleswapwithanotheremployee,orachangeinworking hours.
Iftheemployee’stemporaryschedulechangerequestisgranted,theFoundationmayeither approvetheemployee’s proposedtemporarychangeorrequiretheemployeetotakeunpaidleave fortherequestedday(s).Atemporaryschedulechangerequestmaybedeniediftheemployee hasalreadyexceededthenumberofallowablerequestsforthecalendaryearortherequestwas notfora“personalevent”reason.Ifanemployeesubmitsawrittenrequestforatemporary schedulechange(includingafterinitiallymakingarequestinpersonorbyphone),inadditionto replyingimmediatelytotheinitialrequest,theFoundationwillprovideawrittenresponsewithin 14daysafterthewrittenrequestissubmitted.
Anemployee’srighttorequesttemporaryschedulechangesunderthispolicyisinadditiontothe employee’srighttoothertypesofleavedescribedinthis Staff Guide (forexample,PTO,paid familyleave,etc.).
TheFoundationwillnotretaliateagainstanyemployeebasedontheemployee’slegitimateuse ofatemporaryschedulechangeunderthispolicy.Employeeswhobelievethattheyhavenot beenpermittedtemporaryschedulechangesinaccordancewiththispolicyorthattheyhavebeen retaliatedagainstfordoingsoshouldusethecomplaintproceduresdescribedaboveinthe Foundation’sEEOPolicy.
Astaffmemberwhosuffersajob-relatedinjuryorillnessmaybeentitledtomedicalexpenses, lostincomeandothercompensationthroughtheFoundation’sworkerscompensationcoverage, asrequiredunderNewYorkWorkers’CompensationLaw.Anyaccidentwhichoccursonthe jobshouldbereportedimmediatelytoHumanResources.
Incompliancewiththelaw,medicalbenefitsarepaidfromthedateofinjury,andlostwage benefitsarepaidafterthefirstseven(7)daysofabsencefromworkduetotheinjuryorillness.
ToreturntoworkafteraninjuryorillnessunderWorkers’Compensation,thestaffmembermust bemedicallycertifiedtoreturn.ThiscertificationmustbeinwritingandpresentedtoHuman Resourceseitherbeforeorimmediatelyuponreturntowork.
Regularemployeesmayrequest unpaid personalleaveforaperiodofupto threemonthsto addresspersonalmatters.
Torequestunpaidpersonalleave,thestaffmembermustmakeawrittenrequesttotheChief HumanResourcesOfficeratleastthirty(30)daysinadvanceoftheleaveindicatingthereason fortherequestandtheexpectedlengthoftimeoff.
TheFoundationwillconsiderrequestsforpersonalleaveonacase-by-casebasisand communicateitsdeterminationinwriting.
Whileastaffmembermaybeabletoreturntothesameorequivalentposition,thereisno reinstatementrequirementorguaranteethatthesameorequivalentpositionwillbeavailable uponreturnfromapersonalleave.
Personal/UnpaidLeaveis unpaid,andassuchtherewillbenoaccrualofPTOduringtheleave. Nocontributiontothe403(b)RetirementPlanwillbemadeduringapersonalleave,andthe employeemaynotmakeavoluntarycontribution.ContinuedcoverageundertheFoundation’s benefitsandinsuranceprogramswillbesubjecttothetermsandconditionsofeachpolicy.Inall cases,thestaffmemberwillberesponsibleforpaymentofthefullpremiumdue(bothemployer andemployeecontribution)foranyperiodofcontinuedcoverage.
TheFoundationwillgrantleavesofabsenceformilitaryserviceincompliancewiththe provisionsandrequirementsoftheUniformedServicesEmploymentandReemploymentRights Actof1994(USERRA),asamended.Thiswillincludeleaveforperiodsofvoluntaryor involuntaryserviceinthearmedforcesforalltypesofactiveduty,inactivedutytrainingand full-timeNationalGuardduty.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
LeavesofAbsence March2025
OurworkatTheWallaceFoundationoftenrequiresthatwetravelorholdmeetingsatouroffice toadvanceFoundationstrategiesandinitiatives,supportthediffusionofknowledgetocatalyze broadimpact,andmanagebusinessrelationshipsacrossallareasoftheFoundation.Wealso sponsorandparticipateinconveningsandconferences,asspeakersandlearners,tobenefitthe Foundation,andforprofessionaldevelopment.PleaseseetheTravelandBusinessExpense Guidelinesontheintranetformoredetail.
Inthispolicy,weaddresstravelplanningandreservations,ourguidelines,filingexpensereports, andapplicablesectionsofourCodeofEthics.
TravelNumber:Alltrips require aTravelNumberforexpensereportingandtracking,andto maketravelarrangementsontheAmTravportal.BeforeaccessingtheAmTravportalsite,please obtainaTravelNumberfromthespreadsheetlocated hereontheintranet.Pleasetakethenext availableTravelNumberandcompletetherequestedinformation.Instructionsforeditingthe documentarepostedwithinthespreadsheet.YouwillalsoneedyourTravelNumbertocomplete Certifyexpensereport,explainedfurtherbelow.
Staffcanmakeair,hotel,Amtrak,andrentalcararrangementsthroughtheAmTravportal (locatedontheCertifyhomescreen).Usetheportal1 tomaketravelarrangementsyourself and/ordesignatetheAssociateorAssistantforyourunittomakeyourtravelarrangements.
Bookingflightsatleastten(10)dayspriortotravelisstronglyencouraged.Thirty(30)days priortotravelispreferabletoreceivelowerfares.Werecognize,ofcourse,thatthereare situationswhenlast-minuteschedulingmustbedone,butgenerally,conferences,PLCmeetings, andsitevisitsarescheduledwellinadvance,andreservationscanbemadeinthistimeframe.
Please do not have a grantee or other outside organization book your hotel or make other travel arrangements.
WhileourarrangementwithAmTravincludestelephone/email/livechatservices,thereisan additionalfeeiftheagentassistsincreating/editingabooking.ContactwithAmTravshould,of course,beusedifyouneedemergencyassistancewitharrangementswhiletraveling.
1 Ifthereisagrouprateforaconference,pleasebookyourroomwhenyouregisterfortheconferenceusingthelink providedbytheconferenceorganizer.GrouprateswillnotappearintheAmTravportal.ForPLCs,theoffice servicesmanagerbooksallroomsforWallacestaffaspartof ouroverallarrangementwiththehosthotel.
ThesebindingguidelinesforbusinesstravelandexpensesapplytoallFoundationemployees
Air
Whensearchingforflights,youmustbookthemosteconomical(non-stop)farethatwillgetyou toyourdestinationupto3hourspriortowhenyouneedtoarrive(e.g.,ifyouneedtoarriveat 3:00p.m.,butaflightthatarrivesat1:00p.m.islessexpensivethantheflightthatarrivesat3:00 p.m.,youmustbooktheflightthatarrivesat1:00p.m.),and
o “Regular”EconomyorCoach(lowest-costnon-stopflight):Fareallowsforseat assignmentatbookingandonecarry-onbagandpersonalitematnocharge.
o Feesforseatassignmentatbookingandcarry-onluggageforthefareclassyou selectarepermitted.Wewillalsocoverfeesforonecheckedbagwithinstandard sizeandweightparameters(unlessthereisbusinessneedforoverages).
o Ifonlyamiddleseatisavailableattimeofbooking,upgradingfor“extra legroom”ispermitted
ScheduledFlightTimeOverFourHours
o Wewillcoverthefeefor“extralegroom”inEconomy/Coachclass.
Rail:
Acelabusinessclass
Lodging:
“Mid-market”hotels,generallyKimpton,Hyatt,Hilton,orMarriott,wheneveravailable2 and closetothemeetinglocation.Ifthehotelstayisinconjunctionwithaconference,pleasebook usingtheconferencerate.
Reimbursablehotelexpensesincluderoomchargesandtaxes,mealsthroughroomserviceorin thehotelrestaurant(subjecttogeneralmealrules,describedbelow),andhotelWi-Fi(subjectto Wi-Firules,below);allotherincidentalchargesaretheresponsibilityofthestaffmember.
Staffshouldselecteithertaxi,ride-hailingservices(e.g.,UberandLyft),orpublictransportation, takingintoconsiderationavailability,convenience,safety,and cost.
2 ForreservationsforstaffhotelstaysinNewYorkCity,pleaseuse“bestrate”onlineservices.
Mealexpensesshouldbereasonableandgenerallywithinthesedailyrangesperpersonincluding gratuity:breakfast(upto$25),lunch(upto$40),anddinner(upto$75).FollowingIRS guidance,whentraveling,personalmealswillbeeligibleforreimbursementonlywhenyour travelincludesanovernightstay.Anitemizedreceiptforthemealmustbeincludedwithyour expensereport.
Reservationsmustbewithnationalvendorsforamid-sizecar,whenavailable.Staffshould declineallinsuranceofferedbytherentalcarprovider,astheFoundation’sinsurancecovers rentalcars.Staffwhopurchaseadditionalinsurancewillnotbereimbursedforthecostofthe insuranceandwillberesponsibleforanyadditionalexpenses,includingdeductiblesor loss/diminutionofprimarycoverage,thatmaybeincurredasaresultoftheirdecisiontodoso.
Whenapersonalautomobileisusedforbusinesspurposes,reimbursementwillbeaccordingto IRSguidelinesandrates.ThecurrentIRSreimbursementrateisposted hereontheintranet.To bereimbursedformileage,selectthemileagecategoryincertify.Oncethecategoryisselected, newfieldswillappearaskingfortheTO&FROMaddresses.Thenbyclicking“MAPIT,” Certifywillcalculatethedistance,savethemap,andapplytheIRSrate.
Ifwi-fiisneededandfreewi-fiisunavailable,staffcanpurchasewi-fiforthedurationoftheir flightand/orhotelstay.
Personalmembershiprewardsforair,railandhotelareretainedbytheemployee.Pleaseenter yourmembershiprewardnumberinyourAmTravportalprofile.
TheAmTravsiteisintegratedwithourtravelguidelinesandstandardsindicatedabove.Forair travel,ifyouselectaflightthatis$150ormorethanthelowestlogicalfairwithinthetime window(+/-threehoursofpreferreddeparture/arrivaltime),thesystemwillaskyoutoentera reasonforbookingoutsidethisguideline.Afteryouenteryourreason,thebookingwillgo through.Similarly,forhotelbookingsoutsidetheguidelines,youwillbeaskedtoenterareason beforeproceeding.
Notificationofflightandhotelbookingsoutsideofourpolicywillbeemaileddirectlyto managersandwillalsobeincludedinthemonthlyreportreviewedbyFinanceandOperations.
Please save your confirmation email which is your receipt for your Expense Report. In most cases, your booking receipt will atomically save to your Certify wallet.
Reasonableexpensesforbusinessmealsareconsideredeligibleforreimbursementinthese situations:
AbusinessmealhostedeitheroffsiteorattheFoundationwithguests
Astaffmeal (eitheronsiteoroffsite)withmembersoftheteamorunittowelcomenew staff,forteamandstaffrecognition,orrecognizestaffwhoareleavingWallace
Ifworkingpast8:00p.m.onatime-sensitiveproject,dinneriseligibleforreimbursement (upto$35)
Allrequestsformeetings,meals,andcateringinandoutoftheFoundation’soffice,shouldbe madethroughtheOperationsSpecialistusingtheMeetingandConferenceRoomRequestForm locatedhereontheintranet.Ifaspecialset-upfortheconferenceroomorvenueisrequired, pleaseindicateonform.
Ifastaffmemberworks onsiteatourofficeafter8:00p.m.andtakesacaborride-hailing/ridesharingservicehomeforsafetyorconvenience,thereasonablecostwillbereimbursed. Similarly,dinneriseligibleforreimbursementforupto$35,includinggratuity.
PleaseseetheCodeofEthicspolicy,whichaddressesthepolicyonacceptanceofgifts,services, invitations,tickets,andtables.
Tofacilitatepayment,reportingandtrackingofbusinessexpenses,theFoundationtypically providesstaffwhotravelonbehalfoftheFoundationorareresponsibleformakingpurchasesfor theFoundationwithanAmericanExpresscreditcard.Useofthecardissubjecttothetermsof thispolicyandanyotherapplicablerules.TheFoundationmaysuspendcardaccessatanytime foranyreason.PleaseusetheAmericanExpresscardfor business expenses only
YourAmericanExpresscardshouldbeusedwhenbookingwithAmTrav.Whenarrangements aremadebytheOperationsSpecialist,thechargeswillbebookedtoyourAmericanExpress card.
AllrewardpointsforpurchasesonyourWallaceAmericanExpressaccruetotheFoundation.
Staffwithbusiness-relatedexpenses(CorporateAmericanExpresscardorout-of-pocket purchases)areaskedto completetheirmonthlyexpensereportusingCertify.Allchargesonthe CorporateAmericanExpresscardareautomaticallypopulatedtoyourCertifywallet,andother out-of-pocketexpensescanbeadded(e.g.,cashfareforridesharing,hoteltips).Instructionsfor howtocompleteyourexpensereportcanbefound hereontheintranet.
Whensubmittingyourexpensereport,pleaseindicatetheTravelNumberonyourexpensereport nexttotheassociatedcharges. Itemizedreceiptsarerequiredforallexpenses.
TofacilitatetimelypaymentoftheAmericanExpressbill,weaskthatyousubmityourCertify expensereportforallbusiness-relatedexpenseswithinseven(7)businessdaysofthemonth’s close.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
Tocomplywithlocal,stateandfederalrequirements,thefollowingnoticesareposted hereonthe intranetandonthebulletinboardinthemailroom:
UnitedStates
EmployeePolygraphProtectionAct
EmployeeRightsundertheFairLaborStandards Act/FederalMinimumWage
EqualEmploymentOpportunity
FamilyandMedicalLeave
IRS“CheckYourWithholding”
OSHAJobSafetyandHealth
UniformedServicesEmploymentandRe-employmentRightsAct(USERRA)
FormI-9E-Verify
StateofNewYork
CorrectionLaw–Article23-A
DisabilityBenefits
EmployeeBloodDonationLeave
HumanRightsLaw–DiscriminationNotice
JobSafetyandHealthProtection
MinimumWageInformation
PaidFamilyLeave
RightsofEmployeestoExpressBreastMilk
UnemploymentInsurance
Workers’Compensation
COVID-19PaidSickLeave(terminatingJuly31,2025)
ElectronicCommunicationsPrivacyNotice
VeteranBenefitsandServices
LaborLawSection740
NewYorkCity
PaidSickLeaveAct
StopSexualHarassmentActFactsheet
TemporaryScheduleChangeNotice
Tohelppreventoccupationalexposuretoanairborneinfectiousdisease,theNewYorkstate legislaturepassedtheNewYorkHealthandEssentialRightsActinMay2021.TheActrequires employerstoadoptandimplementamodelairborneinfectiousdiseaseexposurepreventionplan eitherbyadoptingthelaborcommissioner’smodelplanorbycreatingitsownsafetyplanthat meetsorexceedstheminimumstandardsestablishedbythestatelaborcommissioner. FoundationseniormanagementadoptedtheNYStatemodelplanonJuly22,2021.Theadopted plancanbefoundhereinEmployeeLawPostingsontheintranetandonthebulletinboardinthe mail/copyroom.
This policy statement is not a contract of employment. The Wallace Foundation reserves the right to change or revoke this policy statement at any time without notice.
EmploymentLawPostings March2025
IunderstandthatthepurposeofWorkingTogetheratWallace:AGuideforStaff(“Guide”)isto informmeaboutTheWallaceFoundationguidelines,policies,andpractices.Anyandallprevious verbaland/orwrittenpolicies, procedures, and/orguidelinesthatarecontrarytothosehereinare supersededtotheextentoftheconflict.
IunderstandthatallinformationpresentedtomeinthisGuide—includedpolicieslinkedtoor cross-referencedherein—issubjecttochangewithorwithoutnoticeatthediscretionofthe Foundation.Intheeventthatanyquestionarisesregardingthemeaningofanyprovisionofthis Guide,theFoundation’sinterpretationwillgovern.AnychangestotheGuidemustbeinwriting andaresubjecttotheapprovaloftheFoundation’sPresidentordesignee,or,whererequired,a dulyauthorizedrepresentativeoftheBoard.
Furthermore,IacknowledgethatthisGuideisnotacontractofemployment,nordoesitcreate anybindinglegalobligationsonbehalfoftheFoundation.
EmploymentattheFoundationisatwill.TheFoundationemployeeshavetheabsoluterightto resignatanytimewithorwithoutcauseornotice.Similarly,theFoundationmayterminatethe employmentrelationshipatanytime,withorwithoutcauseornotice.Nothingcontainedinthis Guideshouldbeinterpretedasinanywaylimitingthisat-willrelationship.
IhavereceivedthisGuideandhavebeeninformedthatitisadditionallyavailableontheintranet.I understandthatitismyresponsibilitytoreadit—includingallFoundationpolicies,boththose linkedtoandreferencedhereinandallotherFoundationpolicies—inordertounderstandthe guidelines, policiesandpracticescontainedandreferencedtherein—andtocomplywiththem.In accordancewithapplicablelaw,IamalsospecificallyacknowledgingthatIhavebeenprovided priorwrittennoticeofelectronicmonitoringoftheFoundation’selectroniccommunicationssystem, assetforthintheOwnershipandControlofElectronicCommunicationsSystemspolicyinthe Guide. IunderstandthatmyviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthisGuideoranyFoundation policymaysubjectmetodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingterminationofmyemployment.If thereisanythingIdonotunderstandinany Foundationpolicy,Iwillrequestanexplanationfrom humanresources.
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