Benefits

Employees are our most vital resource and are responsible for our company’s success. LG&E and KU have long been recognized for supporting our employees’ well-being by providing a benefits program for them and their families.

Our holistic approach to health and wellness ensures the physical, emotional and financial well-being for employees.

Employees are our most vital resource and are responsible for our company’s success. LG&E and KU have long been recognized for supporting our employees’ well-being by providing a benefits program for them and their families.

collage of employee benefits

Health

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage at date of hire
  • Express Scripts (prescription drug benefit)
  • Health Care Reimbursement Account
  • Family Assistance Plan
    • Child care referral
    • Elder care referrals
  • Sick days
  • FMLA
  • Long-term disability
  • Short-term-disability
  • Special Needs Rooms for personal/health issues
  • Worker's Compensation
     

Wellness

  • Healthy for Life Clinics
  • Healthy for Life Portal
  • On-site fitness centers
  • Disease management
  • Mental health resources
  • Tobacco cessation
  • Tobacco-restricted workplace

Educational / Professional

  • Business casual dress code
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/year undergraduate and $15,000/year graduate
  • Company-paid professional certifications
  • Employee development programs
  • LG&E and KU College Degree Program
  • Service awards

Financial

  • 401(k) savings plan (and company match)
  • Short-term Incentive (STI) Award
  • Group Legal plan
  • Financial planning
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Adoption assistance
  • Basic life insurance and AD&D
  • Supplemental employee life insurance
  • Supplemental dependent life insurance
  • Business travel accident insurance
  • Company match for employees' charitable contributions
  • Educational matching gift program
  • Scholarship program for employees' children
  • Credit union membership

Work / Life Balance

  • Company-paid holidays
  • Employee discounts
  • Floating holidays
  • Payroll direct deposit
  • Home computer purchase program
  • Personal days
  • Vacation days
  • Jury duty leave
  • Military leave