Respecting Colleagues’ Rights

Our workplace policies provide for equal employment opportunities, and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, military status, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Environmental Health and Safety

We are committed to creating a safe environment for our associates and customers by reducing the risk of injuries. Safety programs for our facilities, including stores, mail-order facilities and distribution network sites, are intended to meet or exceed regulatory standards wherever we do business.

The Environmental Health and Safety department in 2009 launched a comprehensive safety program for all CVS/pharmacy retail locations, following this up with safety audits in our retail locations to ensure awareness of the company’s safety policies. In 2010, the Environmental Health and Safety department at CVS Caremark again will continue to upgrade its Retail Safety program based on the 2009 audit findings, using CVSLEARNet to distribute updates as needed. Additionally, the Environmental Health and Safety department will identify and leverage synergies within all corporate departments to create an overall Corporate Safety Program.

Award-Winning Transportation Safety

CVS Caremark’s commitment to the safety of our colleagues was reflected in two prestigious national safety awards administered by the American Trucking Association and the National Private Truck Council in 2009.

CVS/pharmacy won the American Trucking Association’s 2009 President’s Trophy in the “Under 25 Million Miles” category – the highest safety award available to motor carriers in the United states. CVS/pharmacy’s transportation operations were judged the most outstanding among all companies in its category on the basis of its safety record, its safety programs and its community outreach activities.

The National Private Truck Council in 2009 also named Ralph Haynes, a CVS/pharmacy driver based in Knoxville, Tenn., a “Driver All-Star” for his commitment to safety. Honored during the NPTC’s National Safety Conference, our “All Star” driver received this national recognition for his performance in the areas of customer service, safety and compliance. Ralph was just one of 12 private fleet drivers to be selected in 2009.