INFORMATION, IDEAS & INSIGHTS FOR SHELFSPACE MEMBERS
March 1, 2011
Employment Standards in BC and Alberta
LiveSmart BC Small Business Program
Countdown To Earth Hour 2011
Energy Fix #1 from last year, which will be on Global TV this year:
Upcoming Shelfspace Events 2011
Employment Standards in BC and Alberta
As a founding member of The Coalition of BC Businesses, Shelfspace has been successful in bringing about several changes to employment standards benefitting retailers in BC. These changes have made the Employment Standards Act more flexible and less costly for retailers. The Coalition, which was formed in 1992 to represent small and medium-sized businesses in the progress of British Columbia's labour and employment policies, is seeking further changes to the act. The Coalition consists of organizations that jointly represent over 50,000 businesses active in BC's communities. The Coalition's focus is the development of labour policies that will help promote positive relationships among employers and employees. The coalition has proposed several changes to the employment standards that will affect the way BC retailers do business.
A comparison of existing standards in BC and AB as well as the proposed changes are detailed below:
|
BC |
BC Proposed |
Alberta |
Minimum Wage Rate per hour |
$8.00 |
Not to exceed $0.50 increase per year up to $9.50 |
$8.80 |
Training Wage per hour |
$6.00 |
Maintain a wage differential at $2.00 per hour |
No training wage |
Overtime |
> 40 hrs/wk must be paid time-and-a-half after 40 hours.
Calculation is based on hours worked in a day and in a week |
Calculation for overtime for commissioned salespeople to be based on gross earnings over a four week period. |
> 8hrs/ day or >44 hrs/week
Calculation is based on a daily and weekly basis, whichever is higher. |
Holidays
An employee must: |
Be employed >30 calendar days prior to the holiday
and
Have worked or earned wages on 15/30 days prior to the holiday
An employer and a majority of employees can agree to substitute another day off for a statutory holiday. |
Be employed >90 calendar days prior to the holiday
The qualifying conditions the scheduled day before and after the holiday should be introduced. |
Must work for the same employer for 30 working days in the 12 months preceding the holiday.
An eligible employee is entitled to a day off with pay when the holiday falls on a day that is normally a working day. |
To view the full document, please visit Merchant Hub
LiveSmart BC Small Business Program
Shelfspace is pleased to announce its participation in the LiveSmart BC Small Business program. Shelfspace will assist retailers in reducing energy consumption and waste by providing free energy assessments of their locations and coordinating funding for installations saving retailers valuable time, money and energy!
As part of the program Shelfspace is hiring a Retail Energy Advisor to join our team.
Role:
- Responsible for identifying, educating, assessing and coordinating with retailers on the LiveSmart BC Small Business program to Shelfspace members and the retail community.
- Brand ambassador for Shelfspace
Purpose:
- To administer and coordinate the LiveSmart program within the Shelfspace community
- To educate the Shelfspace community on energy conservation and ways to implement
- To achieve target number of contacts, audits and direct installations by April 2012.
To find out more about this unique opportunity see the full job posting.
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Countdown To Earth Hour 2011
British Columbia is a leader in conservation and energy efficiency. Join BC Hydro and partners across the province in supporting Earth Hour 2011 – a global energy-awareness event that takes place annually. Sign up today at www.earthhourcanada.org and switch off lights and unnecessary equipment on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. to help combat climate change.
Energy Fix #1 from last year, which will be on Global TV this year:
Want to learn the tools and tips to save big on energy and cut costs for your small business? Tune into BC Hydro’s Energy Fix makeover and witness a transformation at Donald’s Market on Commercial Drive. Saturday, February 26 and March 12 at 5pm on Global TVV BC.
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Upcoming Events
Social Media Storytelling for Retailers – FREE SESSION!
Shelfspace & RBC Royal Bank invite you to attend an evening with Soya Marketing. This session is great for business owners, marketers, communicators, social media managers, and web site managers who want to cut through the mayhem and madness of social media, and wrap their heads around what it really takes to market a business (or a cause) in this new digital landscape.
Here is what you will be learning:
- The Big Picture: Why Social Media Storytelling is Crucial for Retail Success
- How to Get Your Story to the World
- Old Media vs. New Media: The New Dynamics that Fuel Buying Decisions
- Soya’s Principles for Creating a Retail Social Media Strategy
Date: March 8th, 2011
Time: 7:00-8:30pm, Light Appetizers & Registration 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Price: This is a FREE event
Location: RBC Seven Oaks Branch, 142-32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC
Register and learn more
TRENDS The Apparel Show - Edmonton
MARCH 10-14, 2011
TRENDS The Apparel Show is the first event of its kind in Canada that involves the participation of Wholesale sales representatives showing Men's, Ladies, Children's, Sports, Street, Work, Western Wear and Shoe lines. For more information visit http://www.trendsapparel.com/buyers/index.php
Don't forget to stop by and say hi to Angie!
PEAK Speaker Series: Social Media for Retailers Advanced (Mar 15, 2011)
If you are comfortable using Social Media for your business, then this course can take you to the next level by incorporating it into your strategic marketing goals. Using Social Media in an engaging and creative way is an excellent complement to your current marketing mix and has little or no cost. In this course you will be learning about the following tools:
Creating Your 12-Month Retail Social Media Editorial Calendar
Finding Great Story Ideas that Set You Apart from other Retailers
Writing Stories that Sing (aka Never Being Boring)
The Art of Imagery: Telling Your Story Visually
Question of Tone: Creating a Voice for your Retail Brand
Date: March 15th, 2011
Time: 8:00am - 9:30am (Pacific Time)
Price:
$89 + applicable taxes for Shelfspace Members
$99 + applicable taxes for Non-Members
Location: Online
Register and learn more
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