Solutions

Software Developer - 2000

A US software company opened a Canadian development division and needed benefits to be in effective on the first day of operation.

Medical & Dental Benefits
The employer provided a health spending account with monthly contributions ranging from $200 to $350 based on occupation.

Long-term Disability Benefits
The employer provided excellent long-term disability insurance.

Observations
Difficulty educating new staff without any HR staff onsite.

Computer Consultants - 2000

After years of outsourcing employment services, this international software developer sought to develop an employee/employer relationship with their staff.
They introduced excellent long-term disability insurance and a very generous health spending account.

Medical & Dental Benefits
The employer provides a health spending account with monthly contributions of $500.

Long-term Disability Benefits
The employer provides excellent long-term disability insurance.

Observations
Satisfied staff, no cost increases in over a decade, and the employer receives annual refunds of unused health spending account contributions.