Thursday, January 1, 2009

Employer Burden Frozen at 2008 Levels. Labour multiples remain the same

The "Employer Burden" is the additional cost to the employee's basic wages. They are legislated by Federal and Provincial Governments across Canada. The total average burden is the same for 2009. We can hold the formula's for establishing labour rates at the 2008 levels.EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009:VACATION PAY 4.00%CANADA PENSION PLAN: 4.95%Pensionable Earnings up $1,400 to Maximum CPP Deduction