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====1. If you’re paid by the hour, or by salary or commission==== | ====1. If you’re paid by the hour, or by salary or commission==== | ||
:The minimum hourly wage is $ | :The minimum hourly wage is $11.35. | ||
====2. If you’re paid by the piece==== | ====2. If you’re paid by the piece==== | ||
:The minimum rate for picking certain fruit or vegetables by hand is set by the BC government and depends on the crop. For example, the minimum rate is different for a pound of raspberries than for a pound of beans. A bin of apples and a bin of grapes have different rates. | :The minimum rate for picking certain fruit or vegetables by hand is set by the BC government and depends on the crop. For example, the minimum rate is different for a pound of raspberries than for a pound of beans. A bin of apples and a bin of grapes have different rates. | ||
:Both the minimum hourly wage and piece rates change | :Both the minimum hourly wage and piece rates change occasionally—the [https://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/ Employment Standards Branch website] lists them. Check the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/factsheets/minimum-wage Minimum Wage factsheet]. | ||
==Vacation pay and statutory holiday pay== | ==Vacation pay and statutory holiday pay== | ||
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**Sexual harassment and discrimination at work | **Sexual harassment and discrimination at work | ||
*Check the [ | *Check the Employment Standards Branch [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards website] and fact sheets for information on [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/factsheets/farm-labour-contractors Farm Labour Contractors] and [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/factsheets/farm-workers Farm Workers]. The fact sheets come in English, Punjabi, French, Spanish, Filipino, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese. | ||
*You can also call the Agricultural Compliance Hotline at 604.513.4604. Or phone the Branch at 1.800.663.3316 or 250.612.4100 in the Prince George area. | *You can also call the Agricultural Compliance Hotline at 604.513.4604. Or phone the Branch at 1.800.663.3316 or 250.612.4100 in the Prince George area. You can also go to the [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/contact-us nearest Branch office]. | ||
[updated | [updated January 2018] | ||
'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy | '''The above was last reviewed for accuracy and edited by John Blois.''' | ||
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