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 New Brunswick general minimum wage is increasing to $14.75 per hour from $13.75 per hour on April 1, 2023. It is important to note that while...
The minimum wage in Nova Scotia will increase to $14.50 per hour from $13.60 per hour on April 1, 2023. Provincially regulated employers are obligated to pay their minimum wage staff the correct minimum wage. Nova Scotia government announces more minimum wage increases for 2023 On February 3, 2023, the province accepted recommendations from the...
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 and pay...
In 2021, news of The Great Resignation sparked major concerns for HR and leadership departments across the globe. Coupled with the emergence of the “quiet quitting” phenomenon in 2022, as employers enter the new year, improving staff retention has never been more critical. Quiet quitting is a strategy to avoid burnout in the workplace, prevalent...
September 30th is observed as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday? The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday for federally regulated public and private sector employees. This means all federally regulated employees get paid time off work...
As children head back to school this month, parents will be organizing their routines around school schedules. It is likely that some employees with children may request coming into work a little late or leaving a little early to pick up their kids from school. You may also see an increase in requests for remote...
The summer travel tsunami is headed our way. Despite inflation, airport delays, flight cancellations, shortage of car rentals, rising gas prices, and the threat of COVID-19 still looming, there’s no stopping people who have been cooped indoors for two-and-a half years – now that it is safe to travel again. While it is good to...
