
Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increase: Implications for Employees and Employers
On October 1, 2024, the Ontario government will increase the minimum wage from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour.
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On October 1, 2024, the Ontario government will increase the minimum wage from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour.

The former chief financial officer for a BC municipality has been awarded almost $650,000 in compensation after BC’s Human Rights Tribunal ruled his firing for corporate credit card misuse was tainted by racial bias and stereotyping.

In a world where transparency and integrity are increasingly championed, it’s disheartening that many employees still hesitate to report workplace misconduct.

Changes at work can signal growth for the company, but they can also leave employees feeling uncertain, undervalued, or out of place in their own jobs.

Being terminated is challenging, emotionally and professionally.

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