Republic Services Employee Relief Fund
THE FUND WAS INCORPORATED ON AUGUST 31, 2005 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE EMPLOYEES OF REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. WHO INCUR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES, DAMAGES OR LOSSES AS THE RESULT OF DISASTER OR EMERGENCY HARDSHIP SITUATIONS. THE FUND HAS BEEN AND WILL ONLY BE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DISASTERS OR OTHER EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS. ALL OF THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FUND ARE EMPLOYEES AND/OR OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC., FORMERLY ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. SINCE ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE FUND SHARE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. QUESTION 2 OF SECTION A OF PART VI OF FORM 990 HAS BEEN ANSWERED YES, EVEN THOUGH NONE OF THE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM THE FUND ITSELF.
At Republic Services, being Human-Centered means we respect the dignity and unique potential of every person, and we show up for one another in times of need. When one of our colleagues faces a personal crisis, we all want to help. The Republic Services Employee Relief Fund (ERF) makes that possible. Established in 2005, the ERF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded primarily by Republic Services employees to support fellow employees and their families during unexpected hardships—like severe weather events, house fires or the loss of an employee. In the last 5 years, the Fund has helped more than 3,000 employees in 38 states—with 90% of support going to our frontline team members. That’s the power of a Human-Centered culture because no one should have to face a crisis alone.
