Currently, the plan is a Blue Cross preferred provider organization, and IEM pays the employee's premium in full. Employees are eligible to receive medical insurance the 15th of the month, following their hire date. IEM employees have found this insurance to be comprehensive and user-friendly. Dental insurance Dental insurance is offered to all IEM employees through Canada Life. As with medical insurance, IEM pays the employee premiums.
Employees can opt to add spouse or children to the plan at their own expense.
Employees are eligible to receive dental insurance the 15th of the month, following their hire date. Employees can sign up for the plan on the first quarterly enrollment period, following their hire date. Cafeteria plan IEM offers a cafeteria plan, which allows employees to have a pre-tax portion of each paycheck deposited into an account to pay for health care, health insurance, or dependent child care. This money is not subject to federal income tax or Social Security tax. Although new employees cannot use vacation time until they become regular full-time employees, vacation time is still earned during the introductory period, and can be used when an employee receives regular status.