Company: QLYS
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-013472
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Company: QUALYS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 39
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 Compensation . We understand that providing competitive compensation and benefits plays a critical role in attracting and retaining the best available personnel. That is why we offer robust compensation and benefits to our employees, including competitive base salaries, variable pay and equity awards, and generous benefits packages. To support the health and wellness of our workforce, Qualys offers premium health coverage with minimal out-of-pocket contributions for our employees. Qualys aims to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide resources to support our employees’ mental and physical well-being. Our global employees and their families have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no charge, offering counseling sessions on many topics, including mental health, substance abuse, grief and loss, financial or workplace issues, and more. Qualys maintains a Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board of Directors to oversee the company’s compensation policies, plans and benefits programs, and overall compensation philosophy. The Committee approves CEO and executive officers’ compensation plans, and reviews, approves, and administers various employee benefit plans, among other duties. As part of its ongoing review of the performance criteria and compensation of designated key executives, the Compensation and Talent Committee also meets annually with the CEO, the Company’s chief human resources executive, and any other corporate officers as it deems appropriate. Community Engagement . We value the communities that support our operations and have several company and employee-led initiatives to support the communities in which we operate. As part of our strategic efforts to build a more educated and diverse workforce and support the management of climate risk, our community initiatives In 2024, our efforts were centered on advancing education, technology, local communities, and environmental initiatives. For example, we provided scholarships for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), partnered with nonprofit organizations to provide back-to-school backpacks to underserved youth in our community, and donated to food drives and holiday fundraisers to support local families in need, among other initiatives. Our employees participated in environmental initiatives such as World Environment Day that encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment, in addition to taking part in local clean-up activities across the world.

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Our company culture is one of generosity and empathy, and we are proud of our employees who volunteer their time and resources to make a difference in the communities we serve. We believe that by giving back, we are not only making a positive impact on the world but also creating a better place for our employees, customers, and partners to live and work. Please see our 2024 annual report on Form