SOCIAL / DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Employee Resource Groups Whirlpool Corporation’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) adapted to the COVID environment by sharing specific programming based on the needs of their members. As an example, the Whirlpool Asian Network (WAN) played a critical role in supporting their members this year given the racial unrest and violence against Asian Americans. Based on learnings from our African American employee network, WAN hosted a session for their members with an expert who shared advice on how to mitigate the impact of discrimination and racial violence on mental health and well-being. Spotlight: Whirlpool Women’s Network Helps to Improve Family Benefits Starting January 1, 2022, Whirlpool Corporation launched new family benefits in the U.S. to continue to support inclusive benefit offerings for families no matter their path to parenthood. Fertility Whirlpool Corporation has partnered with Progyny, a leader in the fertility space, to offer comprehensive coverage not only financially, but also emotionally, to guide employees every step of the way. Progyny partners with a premier network of endocrinologists across the U.S. whose job is to ensure the best possible outcomes for families. Adoption & Surrogacy In addition to fertility benefits, Whirlpool Corporation will be increasing the adoption reimbursement from $5,000 to $10,000 and adding a new surrogacy benefit with a reimbursement of $10,000. Fertility, adoption and surrogacy processes are complex and confusing. A Progyny Client Advocate (PCA) guides employees through all the processes and helps navigate adoption agencies and home preparation. Caregiver Leave Caregiver Leave, another new benefit in 2022, provides two weeks of paid leave for eligible employees to care for a spouse/domestic partner, child or parent with a serious health condition as defined by FMLA. “One in eight couples struggle with infertility, one in four women miscarry...I never realized how relatable I was until I started sharing my fertility journey. You are not alone. Chrissy Hogie Senior Sales Manager and WWN Pillar Co-Lead ” Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 57