2021 Stakeholder Sustainability Report
A MESSAGE FROM OUR
PRESIDENT & CEO
2021 SUSTAINABILITY
HIGHLIGHTS
ABOUT MOODY'S
BETTER BUSINESS
BETTER LIVES
BETTER SOLUTIONS
APPENDIX
Our assistance programs
Assistance programs are an important way we support our
employees—whether through confidential legal, mental
health or housing support or continuing education and
transition assistance.
Employee Assistance Program
All employees and their dependents have access to our
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is a confidential
service to help employees and their immediate family
members address personal concerns that affect their
well-being. Although providers vary across the regions,
all EAPS provide support with practical issues such as
legal, housing and other queries, along with mental
health support. Notable examples of times when our
EAP has supported employees include the COVID-19
pandemic, the racial justice movement in the U.S. and
the unfolding geopolitical conflict in Ukraine. Employees
can contact the EAP confidentially and free of charge.
Education Assistance Program
We provide a global Education Assistance Program that
enables employees to obtain tuition reimbursement to
enhance skills that can improve job performance and
further career development. Reimbursement amounts
vary by location.
Transition Assistance Programs
Our transition assistance programs support employees who
are retiring or whose employment has been terminated.
These programs can include pre-retirement planning
for intended retirees, severance pay and job placement
services. We also offer outplacement services in
certain circumstances.
Our benefit updates
In January 2021, we added our first ESG fund investment
option to U.S. employees' Profit Participation Plan (401(k)
plan). This provides employees the opportunity to invest
retirement savings in a fund that takes a long-term
approach aligned with and informed by the UN SDGs.
Paid time off during COVID-19
We understand the importance of taking time away from
our work lives to rest and rejuvenate. Unfortunately,
with the ongoing pandemic, many employees did not
take their fully allotted vacation time. In response, our
leadership regularly encouraged employees to use PTO to
relax and recharge. Some business unit leaders identified
suitable periods for all their employees to take leave
concurrently, enabling employees to relax without the
pressure of returning to emails and work done by others in
their absence. While these periods were not mandatory,
employees were strongly encouraged to make full use of
their vacation to rest and avoid burnout and fatigue.
Enhancing support for vets and
student loan borrowers
» Military leave: To better support our U.S. military
service members, all our eligible full-time and part-
time employees can now receive up to six months of
their regular salary and benefits while on military leave.
This is a five-month increase from our previous policy.
Concern about financial well-being is not a problem
our military service members should have; this updated
policy will do more to keep Moody's an attractive place
to work and shows that our DE&I commitment extends
to each segment of our workforce.
Student loan payoff program: Student loan debt
remains one of the largest sources of consumer debt in
the United States, disproportionately affecting Black
and LatinX borrowers and holding borrowers back from
financial peace of mind for years. Through our Student
Loan Payoff Program, we now offer contributions
toward the principal balance of the student loans for
our eligible employees. Looking forward, this program
will help to contribute to lower barriers for
young professionals.
Moody's 2021 Stakeholder Sustainability Report
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