As a small business recovering from the economic impact of the pandemic, you may be considering measures to cut costs or adapt to a changed labour market. For instance, steps such as reducing employee work hours, temporarily laying off some staff or departments, or even restructuring your business. As you weigh your options, it is...
The current minimum wage in Nova Scotia is $13.35 per hour. It is set to increase to $13.60 on October 1, 2022. Provincially regulated employers are obligated to pay their minimum wage staff the correct minimum wage. What is minimum wage? Minimum wage is the lowest wage you can pay your staff. Every province’s minimum...
On October 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador will increase by 50 cents to $13.70 per hour. At present, the provincial minimum wage is $13.20 per hour. What is minimum wage? Minimum wage is the lowest wage an employer is required to pay their employees under the law. Employers may provide more...
A provincial minimum wage is the lowest wage an employer can legally pay their employees. New Brunswick’s Labour Standards Act (LSA) outlines the rules around minimum wage entitlements. The current New Brunswick minimum wage is $12.75 per hour. It will increase to $13.75 per hour on October 1, 2022. It is important to note that...
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Labour Standards Act (LSA) outlines the rules regarding statutory holidays to ensure that employees get time off, correct pay and know when they are working. As an employer, it is important that you understand what your obligations are during stat holidays. You could incur penalties for not paying your staff the correct...
New Brunswick’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) provides for eight paid public holidays. Employees typically qualify for paid public holidays if they have worked for an employer for at least 90 calendar days and have worked their scheduled regular days of work before and after the holiday. Employers should know the rules around statutory holiday entitlement...
It is important that employers understand the rules around statutory holiday entitlement and pay for their staff. Paying incorrect stat holiday pay could lead to fines. You should have a stat holiday policy to correctly manage public holiday pay. This blog provides information on the 2022 statutory holidays in Nova Scotia, stat holiday pay eligibility,...
All provinces and territories in Canada follow their employment standards legislation to regulate employment. Federally regulated industries, such as banks, railways, postal and courier services, etc., are regulated by the Canada Labour Code (CLC). What is the Alberta Employment Standards Code? The Alberta Employment Standards Code is the legislation that regulates employment in the province....
As a small business owner, you understand that your employees may occasionally need to take time off work due to sickness or injury. It is important that you have a clear and detailed policy on sickness leave so that absences in your workplace are well managed. You should share your sick leave policy with your...
A comprehensive and clearly worded employment contract is essential to protect the interests of your business and your staff. An employment contract is mutually beneficial to both the employer and employee as it provides clarity on the rights and responsibilities of both parties. Outlined below is key information that employers should know about employment contracts....
