It’s time for some employment standards spring cleaning! Effective April 1, 2019, the provincial minimum wage has increased in four Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Employers in these provinces should be sure that payroll policies for minimum wage workers have been updated and that employees have been Read more
Both employers and employees are likely to have bunnies on the brain this Easter Sunday, but if you operate in Canada you should be aware that April 1, 2018 will bring employment law changes as well as eggs. Updated 2018 Canadian labour law posters are now available for employers who wish to keep employees informed Read more
Starting April 1, 2015, the minimum wage rate in Nova Scotia will increase to $10.60 per hour. The minimum wage rate for inexperienced workers will increase to $10.10 per hour. The increase is based on a two percent increase in the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2014. There are a growing number of provinces Read more
Employees in Nova Scotia are entitled new benefits and protections, indicating the province is on its way to a more vibrant and prosperous economy. One good sign: workers earning minimum wage soon will see an increase in their wages. Effective April 1, 2014, Nova Scotia’s general minimum wage rate will increase to $10.40 per hour Read more
Three more Canadian provinces, Alberta, Nova Scotia and Manitoba, recently announced increases in their minimum wage rates beginning this fall, bringing them in line with a number of other provinces which have announced plans to increase their minimum wage rates this fiscal year or that have already done so. Alberta Alberta’s general minimum wage will Read more
