FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CITY OF ORLANDO NAMED TOP-RANKED GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN THE REGION FOR EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

(August 8, 2005, Orlando, FL) Recently, the City of Orlando was recognized as one of the 2005 Top 100 Companies for Working Families in Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel. Ranking twelfth on the list, the City of Orlando is the highest ranked government entity in the entire Central Florida region.

For the twelfth year, the Orlando Sentinel invited organizations in the Central Florida area to submit applications that list programs and policies relating to work/life benefits. The applications are then ranked by an independent group of local experts based on the criteria relating to employee benefits. The top 100 scores become the Top 100 Companies for Working Families.

Of that initial group, the 25 highest-scoring companies are asked to submit detailed explanations of their employee programs and policies. Companies included as part of the Top 25 offer programs to create a flexible work environment, to help employees achieve both their personal and professional goals, and to show appreciation and recognition for a job well done.

“I am consistently impressed by the commitment to excellence displayed by our employees,” said Mayor Buddy Dyer. “The City’s employee programs are targeted to make the City of Orlando a place our staff wants to be, which in turn encourages staff to continue providing the quality services and amenities citizens have come to expect.”

The City of Orlando works to be a family-friendly organization, recognizing that appreciated and respected employees are happier in the workplace. With 2,932 employees, the City provides a wide range of benefits for employees including a pre-tax flexible spending account, college saving plans for children of employees, and a wellness center.

The City of Orlando has participated in this program since 1998, and each year has been selected as one of the Top 100 Companies for Working Families in Central Florida. Last year, the City ranked at twenty-first on the list. In 2004 and 2005, the City of Orlando was the only governmental employer to make the Top 25.
 

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