Company is recognized for the second year in a row
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the second year
in a row, UnumProvident Corporation (NYSE: UNM) has been named a "Top 50
Employer" by CAREERS & the disABLED. The magazine's readers rated U.S.
companies that are progressive in hiring people with disabilities or are
companies for which they would most prefer to work.
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This year UnumProvident moved up nine spots to rank 17th out of 50
companies.
"UnumProvident is very committed to creating and maintaining a talented
and professional workforce that is supportive and inclusive of people with
disabilities," said Eileen Farrar, senior vice president of Human Resources.
"We are pleased to be included in the top 50."
In addition to adhering to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines,
UnumProvident provides reasonable accommodations ranging from expanding
parking spaces and locations, hiring readers to take industry exams,
purchasing software and hardware, hiring interpreters and signers, and
schedule and workload accommodations when appropriate for individuals with
disabilities. UnumProvident also employs Disability Management Consultants to
assist employees in returning to work after a disability-related absence.
The Company has appeared on the list five times since 1998. This year,
UnumProvident is the only insurance company to be ranked in the top 20.
To access the complete list log onto http://www.eop.com/cdtop50.html
About UnumProvident
UnumProvident (UNM) is the largest provider of group and individual
disability income protection insurance in the United States and United
Kingdom. Through its subsidiaries, UnumProvident Corporation insures more than
25 million people and paid $5.9 billion in total benefits to customers in
2004. With primary offices in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Portland, Maine, the
company employs more than 12,000 people worldwide. For more information,
visit http://www.unumprovident.com .
SOURCE UnumProvident Corporation
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