Apple has started its new Employee Purchase Plan+, offering an extra US$500 discount on eligible Macs and $250 off the iPad to its employees, reports “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com).

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the discount plan in January. The program offers employees who have passed their probationary period an extra discount on a Mac and an iPad on top of their usual 25% discount once every three years.