BROOMFIELD, Colo., Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3
Communications (NYSE: LVLT) has been recognized by the Human Rights
Campaign (HRC) Foundation for its progressive corporate policies
and practices related to LGBT workplace equality.
Level 3 received a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index
(CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report administered by
HRC, which evaluates businesses on their LGBT initiatives. Level 3
satisfied all of CEI's criteria which includes non-discrimination
workplace protections, domestic partner benefits,
transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and
public engagement with the LGBT community.
"Being recognized by HRC with a perfect score highlights our
global commitment to an inclusive workplace that builds on the
strength of our employees and embraces diversity," said
Mary Beth McGrath, senior vice
president global talent management, Level 3. "As a company, we
strive, every day, to identify opportunities where we can continue
to incorporate inclusiveness as part of our standard operating
practices."
Watch the video: http://bit.ly/2016Level3HRCMessage
In addition to benefits focused on LGBT co-workers and their
families, Level 3 strives to contribute to the lives of all of its
employees and the communities in which the company operates. In
fact, Level 3 was recognized, in a Denver Business Journal segment,
as a "Cool Place to Work," and offers:
- A 24/7 on site Fitness Center
- Employee Resource Groups, including a growing LGBT group of
more than 100 members
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ops-Tech Academy, a vocational training program for
non-traditional post-secondary students
- Opportunities through Level 3 Cares to volunteer during
business hours
- Community philanthropic opportunities through the Level 3
Foundation
- Retirement Savings, Level 3 offers a 401K plan and matches a
portion of contributions
- Generous health and paid time off benefits, including those
that support gender identity and same-sex partner benefits
About The Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC
strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a
nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
For more information about CEI, or to download a copy of the
report visit: www.hrc.org/cei.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500
company that provides local, national and global communications
services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's
comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber
and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data
communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content
distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves
customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a
global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three
continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. Level 3
services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications,
Inc. For more information, visit www.level3.com or get to know
us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
© Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Level 3,
Level 3 Communications, Level (3) and the Level 3 Logo are either
registered service marks or service marks of Level 3
Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and elsewhere. Any other
service names, product names, company names or logos included
herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3
Communications, Inc.
The information contained under the title "About the Human
Rights Campaign" is provided by the Human Rights Campaign, being
the company solely responsible for its content.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some statements made in this press release are
forward-looking in nature and are based on management's current
expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a
guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of
uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level
3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the statements. Important
factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals
include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to: increase
revenue from its services to realize its targets for financial and
operating performance; develop and maintain effective business
support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions;
avert the breach of its network and computer system security
measures; develop new services that meet customer demands and
generate acceptable margins; manage the future expansion or
adaptation of its network to remain competitive; defend
intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage risks
associated with continued uncertainty in the global economy; manage
continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for
communications services; obtain capacity for its network from other
providers and interconnect its network with other networks on
favorable terms; successfully integrate future acquisitions;
effectively manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency
and other risks it is exposed to due to its substantial
international operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent
liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt
obligations. Additional information concerning these and other
important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press
release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.
Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such
obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.
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