Time Warner Cable Named among the Country's "Best Places to Work" for LGBT Employees
Time Warner Cable Named among the Country's "Best Places to Work" for LGBT Employees
The Human Rights Campaign Increased Time Warner Cable's percent score to 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from 90 same time last year
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Time Warner Cable (NYS: TWC) , the second-largest cable operator in the United States, has been named among the nation's "Best Places To Work" for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people by the Human Rights Campaign's 2013 Corporate Equality Index. This marks the first year that the company earns a 100 percent score - a 10 percent increase from last year.
The 2013 index, which looks at the policies and practices that impact LGBT employees across hundreds of large U.S. corporations, is considered a trusted benchmark for measuring the inclusion of LGBT employees. The criteria that were used to determine companies' scores included looking at equal employment opportunity policies, employment benefits for workers and their spouses/partners, transgender-inclusive health insurance, public commitment and responsible citizenship.
"We can't be more proud to be awarded such an important recognition by the Human Rights Campaign," said Peter Stern, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, People and Corporate Development Officer at Time Warner Cable. "Our 100 percent score clearly exemplifies our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are honored to be in the company of peers who are equally devoted to the LGBT community."
Time Warner Cable has a deep tradition of strong diversity engagement and support. Some of Time Warner Cable's LGBT initiatives through our Employee Networks include:
OUT@TWC Carolinas
Hosted four lunch and learns: Legal Issues Affecting the LGBT Community; Current Legislation Affecting the LGBT Community; Same Sex Parenting; and Domestic Partner Benefits
Participated in community events: NC Pride; OutRaleigh; Charlotte Pride; HRC Gala; NC Equality Gala; and 5th Annual Happening
Increased membership from 100 to almost 150 members
Supported the Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund
Helped build interest around starting OUT@TWC groups in Ohio, Wisconsin, Texas, Kentucky, and California
Partnered with the Time Warner Cable Diversity and Inclusion Council for the Time Warner Cable Taste of Charlotte
OUT@TWC NYC
Marched in the NYC Pride March
Sponsored a team for the NYC Aids Walk
Other accomplishments
Added transgender benefits coverage for 2013
With a million members, the Human Rights Campaign is the nation's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBT Americans. A complete list of the 2013 Corporate Equality Index rankings can be found at www.hrc.org.
About Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYS: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high‐speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and voice services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers and, through its NaviSite subsidiary, managed and outsourced information technology solutions and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com, www.twcbc.com, www.navisite.com, and www.twcmedia.com.
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