Employer faced criticism over bonuses for senior executives
'The employee needs to meet their contractual and legal obligations, just as employers are expected to do'
Many willing to pay from $15 to $50 per month for additional coverage
While few employers offer benefit, 'employees see pets as dependants now,' says expert
Termination letter alleging cause came four weeks after temporary layoff
'We're not at this point supportive of getting into a competition on incentives because it is a competition we will lose'
