Highlights
- Louis Riel Day
- Third Stage Of Wage Increases For Manitoba Construction Workers
- Minimum wage increase to $9 per hour to take effect October 1
- H1N1 Flu Pandemic and the Workplace
- Christmas
- News Release: WRAPA Supports Employers and Protects New Manitobans
- A Guide to Employment Standards in Agriculture
- ICI Construction Wage Schedules 2008-2010
- Heavy Construction Wage Schedules 2008-2010
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A Quick Guide to Employment Standards
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Minimum Wage
Minimum wage increases to $9.00 per hour October 1, 2009
Minimum Wage increases in 2009- May 1 increase from $8.50 to $8.75
- October 1 from $8.75 to $9.00
About Employment Standards
Manitoba’s Employment Standards Branch helps employees and employers learn about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
Branch staff can:
- answer questions
- explain the legislation
- investigate workplace disputes to ensure the legislation is being followed
- give presentations and workshops
- minimum wage
- overtime
- general holidays
- vacation
- ending employment
In the Fact Sheet section you will find answers to questions that employers and employees ask most often. The How we Can Help and A Quick Guide to Employment Standards pages are great places to start your search for information.
Employment Standards Branch staff are also available to explain the legislation.
Contact Employment Standards Branch
For more information call our 24 hour inquiry lines:Telephone: 204-945-3352 or
Toll free in Canada 1-800-821-4307
Fax: 204-948-3046
E-mail: Employmentstandards@gov.mb.ca
