Benefits
Being a member of the Comcast family offers many positives - one of those positives is the fact that Golf Channel employees are offered an exceptional benefit package at exceptional rates. The Company provides a rich, competitive selection of benefits for both full-time employees and part-time employees. The benefits team is continually evaluating existing and future benefits, with the well being of every Comcast employee at the forefront of their efforts.
To Your Health
Healthcare Coverage
Employees are eligible for comprehensive medical and prescription, dental and vision coverage.
Life Insurance
Basic Life Insurance provides a benefit of 1 ½ times annual base earnings. Employees have the option to purchase additional life insurance, spousal life insurance and child life insurance.
Disability
Short term disability benefits may continue for up to 26 weeks per calendar year. The short-term disability program is fully funded by the Company. Employees can also elect long-term disability coverage.
Leave of Absence
If eligible, employees may request leave to take time off for events such as military duty, birth of a child, adoption of a child, bereavement, or in the event of their own or immediate family members' illnesses. Except for military leave, leaves of absence must be approved by management and may be granted in six-month intervals.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP provides assistance with a wide range of personal issues and concerns on a confidential basis.
Investing In You
Education
The Company reimburses an employee up to $5,250 per calendar year for approved undergraduate and graduate degree-completion programs.
Vacation/Holiday
Through a combination of vacation days, flex time, floating time and paid holidays, newly hired employees can have up to 22 paid days off during the first year of employment.
Future Investments
401K - Retirement Investment Plan
Employees are eligible for tax-deferred savings of up to 50% (or up to the annual IRS limits) of qualified earnings through a payroll deduction and can choose from a variety of investment funds. The Company matches 100% of an employee's first 6% of savings.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESSP)
The ESSP offers employees an opportunity to purchase shares of Comcast stock at a 15% discount. Each quarter, eligible employees may elect to contribute up to 10% of their pay (not to exceed $10,000 per year) toward the purchase of Comcast stock through payroll deductions. At the end of the quarter, the contributions will be used to purchase shares.
Additional Voluntary Benefits
The Company offers voluntary benefits including pre-paid legal services, property casualty insurance, pet insurance and long-term care insurance through convenient after-tax payroll deductions. |
