Post by Stephan on Aug 24, 2006 15:14:25 GMT -5
I know it's a long post, but I really need honest opinions on this subject.
I'm only in the start-up stage of my business and I came across this association:
The Parity Committee for the Building Services
www.cpeep.qc.ca/english/cpeepa.shtml
Even if you are not a unionized company, if you do business in the province of Quebec you have to abide by the Decree of this association. I have to seriously consider going ahead with my business as the pay scale seems very high:
) as of 1 June 2006
a) Class A $13.95; Heavy Cleaner
b) Class B $13.55; Light Cleaner
c) Class C $14.45; Very Heavy Cleaner
3) as of 1 June 2007
a) Class A $14.30;
b) Class B $13.90;
c) Class C $14.80;
4) as of 1 June 2008
a) Class A $14.65;
b) Class B $14.25;
c) Class C $15.15;
5) as of 1 June 2009
a) Class A $15.00;
b) Class B $14.60;
c) Class C $15.50;
6) as of 1 June 2010
a) Class A $15.35;
b) Class B $14.95;
c) Class C $15.85.
(minimum wage in Quebec is $8/hour)
and the payroll program seems a pain to manage:
"It is possible that, on the same shift, an employee accomplishes heavy maintenance and light maintenance work. It is then an obligation for the employer to specify the number of hours done in each class of work. You will then be able to pay the employee in accordance with the Decree."
Although not a union, and even if you aren't unionized, you fall under this association no matter what. It looks like the big boys have protected themselves from future competition.
On the other side, if everyone is required to pay these prices, I'm essentially just entering a level playing field and would have to manage other aspects of the business to remain competitive.
I would appreciate everyones honest opinion on this.
I'm only in the start-up stage of my business and I came across this association:
The Parity Committee for the Building Services
www.cpeep.qc.ca/english/cpeepa.shtml
Even if you are not a unionized company, if you do business in the province of Quebec you have to abide by the Decree of this association. I have to seriously consider going ahead with my business as the pay scale seems very high:
) as of 1 June 2006
a) Class A $13.95; Heavy Cleaner
b) Class B $13.55; Light Cleaner
c) Class C $14.45; Very Heavy Cleaner
3) as of 1 June 2007
a) Class A $14.30;
b) Class B $13.90;
c) Class C $14.80;
4) as of 1 June 2008
a) Class A $14.65;
b) Class B $14.25;
c) Class C $15.15;
5) as of 1 June 2009
a) Class A $15.00;
b) Class B $14.60;
c) Class C $15.50;
6) as of 1 June 2010
a) Class A $15.35;
b) Class B $14.95;
c) Class C $15.85.
(minimum wage in Quebec is $8/hour)
and the payroll program seems a pain to manage:
"It is possible that, on the same shift, an employee accomplishes heavy maintenance and light maintenance work. It is then an obligation for the employer to specify the number of hours done in each class of work. You will then be able to pay the employee in accordance with the Decree."
Although not a union, and even if you aren't unionized, you fall under this association no matter what. It looks like the big boys have protected themselves from future competition.
On the other side, if everyone is required to pay these prices, I'm essentially just entering a level playing field and would have to manage other aspects of the business to remain competitive.
I would appreciate everyones honest opinion on this.
