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.