As CFIB's 40th Anniversary comes to a close, I've been reflecting on what the organization that small business created forty years ago with John Bulloch's leadership has meant to me. When I applied for the job eight years ago, I had no idea that I was the daughter, granddaughter and niece of CFIB members. What a legacy! My mother told me that "CFIB is a great organization. It gave my business a voice."
Do you need help figuring out how regulations like overtime, payment of wages, hours of work, vacations, general holidays, ending employment and leaves of absence apply to your business? Are you aware of changes to the Manitoba Employment Standards Code as of January 1, 2012? We can help you save time and get the answers.
If you or any of your employees are between the ages of 60 and 70 and are collecting CPP benefits while continuing to work, you may have to start contributing to CPP again. On January 1
st, 2012, new rules came into effect for those collecting their benefits while continuing to work.
Manitoba’s minimum wage increased from $9.50 to $10.00/hour effective October 1, 2011. If you need to connect to the province's information on this labour policy, or if you are interested in CFIB's national research report on minimum wage, please continue reading.
The federal government has announced a pilot project, the Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program, aimed at helping SMEs achieve increased productivity. Are you interested in being one of the companies chosen?
