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How minimum wage is changing the restaurant business model

On Oct 1, 2024 the minimum wage rate for both positions in Ontario goes to $17.20.  That’s an annualized increase for kitchen staff of 4.6%, only a little higher than inflation.  And I think most people accept that kitchen staff were under-paid for many years. 

Office of the Employer Adviser WSIB webinars

The OEA is hosting a series of free webinars on various WSIB topics, including Mental Stress, A Practical Guide to Return to Work for Employers (for construction and non- construction businesses, and a COVID-19 Update.

Additional COVID-19 resources

Check out some relevant tools and resources regarding COVID-19 specifically directed to employers, employees and businesses. (Last updated April 1, 2020)

WSIB Poster

WSIB Poster
The WSIB Poster is exactly that... a poster that needs to be displayed where the appropriate people can see it. In this case we are talking about any employees from any workplace that is covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

Saga of the Road Warrior

Saga of the Road Warrior
Being in business often means traveling for one reason or another. Outside salesmen often do extreme amounts of travelling. So do service reps, on-site support staff, taxi drivers and career truck drivers. The list goes on.

Here We Go Again

Here we go again
Every once in a while it seems prudent to look in on the whole business of labour legislation. Just when you think you have things all sorted out, somebody goes and changes the rules - again.