Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifices so that we might enjoy our freedom. In Nova Scotia, Remembrance Day is legislated by the Remembrance Day Act. The Remembrance Day Act requires all companies to suspend operations, for three full minutes, starting at one minute before eleven o’clock […]
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Who Is Making Minimum Wage?Is Raising Minimum Wage Good Social Policy?
In a previous post, we discussed the impact that an increase in minimum wage would have on employers. Let’s now turn our attention to the employees. One of the arguments for raising the minimum wage to even higher level is that at current level, the minimum wage does not provide an adequate level of income. […]
Minimum wage
In Nova Scotia, the minimum hourly wage is currently $8.60. Under current plans, the minimum hourly wage will increase to $9.20 on 1 April 2010 and to $9.65 on 1 October 2010. What does this mean to business owners?