2020 Sustainability Report: Empire State Realty Trust

EMPLOYEE SAFETY • Emergency response training •Mandatory first - aid/OSHA training • Crisis management team • On-site mandatory fire safety training

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS •Quarterly company-provided guidance on nutrition, stress management, sickness prevention, and healthy living • Collaborative open workspaces with abundant natural light and ventilation in corporate headquarters • Standing and ergonomic desks • To engage and create a sense of community among our employees while they worked from home, we supported a network of videoconference platforms for convenient video communication among all employees, continued department and group meetings in virtual format, and hosted numerous virtual engagement evnts including trivia, bingo, book clubs, wine tasting and cooking classes, fitness classes, yoga, and stretching and meditation. » We instituted a cross-department team of employees to assist with the company’s plan to return to the office, which included PPE and cleaning supply procurement, the creation of training content, reconfiguration of desk space, and as necessary adjustment of employee schedules to allow us to comply with social distancing requirements. •During the COVID-19 pandemic, we introduced the following measures to support the wellness of our employees as part of our Crisis Response Plan including: » We proactively engaged our IT department to prepare for the possibility of employees working remotely and provided additional equipment as necessary, so when the company shifted to work from home in accordance with government guidance, the transition was seamless. » We increased our communication to employees through human resources as well as ongoing virtual Q&A sessions with the CEO. » To keep our employees safe in our return to the office in June 2020, we implemented active daily screening of COVID-19 symptoms through a service that also provides employees access to instant messages communication with health providers, virtual appointments with doctors and testing. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS • Employee Assistance Program to provide emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources programs • Additional programs through medical benefits provider include support for employee health goals, weight loss goals, gym reimbursement, and smoking cessation • ESRT state-of-the-art fitness centers • Flexible spending accounts • Holiday and paid time off • Comprehensive financial planning services with our 401(k) broker • Tuition assistance •Commuter benefits program

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