Pro Patria Award Presented to Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group; Company Honored for Its Support of Military Reservists
TULSA, Okla., March 8 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. has been awarded the Pro Patria Award by the Oklahoma Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The award was presented to the company in recognition of its steadfast support of its employee reservists at a ceremony on February 23. Dollar Thrifty was one of only two recipients to receive the prestigious semi-annual award and is the highest honor a state ESGR can bestow.
"This is indeed an honor for our company to receive the Pro Patria Award from Oklahoma's ESGR," said Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group President and CEO Gary L. Paxton. "We recognize the commitment and sacrifice of all our military personnel and want to make certain our activated employees and their families are taken care of during their deployment."
Dollar Thrifty provides differential pay between military and base salary and also provides the option to continue health benefits for the employee and any dependents covered by some of the company's benefits plans for up to 335 days.
Paxton was also presented with the Seven Seals Award which is given to individuals who demonstrate meritorious leadership in support of the guard and reserve.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary, mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. For more information about ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities please visit the ESGR website at http://www.esgr.mil/ , or call the National Committee Office at (800) 336-4590.
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Driven by the mission "Value Every Time," the Company's brands, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, serve value- conscious travelers in approximately 70 countries. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 800 corporate and franchised locations in the United States and Canada, and they have operations at most major airports. The Company's more than 8,000 employees are located mainly in North America, but global service capabilities exist through an expanding international franchise network. For additional information, visit http://www.dtag.com/ .
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