63 Commuter benefits Employees in the U .S . who drive to work and pay for parking, or who take public transportation, are able to use pretax dollars deducted from their paycheck to help cover monthly commuting costs . In certain international locations, Wells Fargo provides government-supported cycle-to-work benefits . In several countries, we also provide commuting plans and interest-free season ticket loans to support employees using public transit . In addition, free busing is offered to employees in India and the Philippines, providing transportation to and from work . Time away from work At Wells Fargo, we understand that employees have busy lives and diverse needs . Our time away benefit provides a variety of competitive options to accommodate diverse needs, including time off for vacation, illness, volunteering, the loss of a family member, and other significant life events . Wells Fargo offers leave for such civic duties as voting, jury duty, and military leave . In the U .S ., more than 200 of our employees are on military leave at any given time . Across the globe, Wells Fargo supports military leave and reservist options for employees . Education benefits Our education benefits help employees and their families attain their educational pursuits through accredited institutions . In the U .S ., Wells Fargo’s tuition reimbursement benefit is available for eligible classes, required books, and certain fees up to $5,000 per calendar year for eligible regular employees, and up to $2,500 per calendar year for part-time employees . The program is also available in some of our international locations, reaching approximately 80% of our international employees . Reimbursement amounts are set at appropriate levels reflecting regional educational costs . Employees and their immediate family members also have access to free or discounted courses, webinars, and resources from participating organizations or universities . In the U .S ., we administer our Team Members’ Dependent Children Scholarship Program, which awards scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for full-time undergraduate or graduate study . Family planning and dependent care In the U .S ., Wells Fargo offers several family planning and dependent care benefits, including paid leaves to provide employees with time away from work to help care for loved ones, including: • Parental leave – For U .S . employees to care for a new child following birth or adoption, Wells Fargo provides up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for a primary caregiver and up to four weeks for a parent who isn’t the primary caregiver (available after one full year of service) . • Critical caregiving leave – One regularly scheduled workweek per year of paid critical caregiving leave is available to employees to care for a spouse, partner, parent, or child with a certified serious health condition . • Lactation support – We offer lactation support for nursing mothers by providing dedicated rooms in the workplace, access to lactation consultants, and a breast milk shipping program for nursing mothers traveling on business . • Adoption reimbursement – We provide up to $5,000 for eligible adoption- related expenses through our Adoption Reimbursement Program . • Insurance coverage for family planning – Through Wells Fargo’s medical insurance plans, employees can receive coverage for fertility services and contraception .