To coincide with the increase to the minimum wage on October 1, 2022, the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour, today announced the details of a new Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers.
The new program provides short-term financial support to employers with 20 employees or less that employ minimum wage earners. It offers $0.50 per hour for all hours worked at the minimum wage rate, from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. It will provide two payments to eligible employers, with 80 per cent of the eligible amount paid up front, and the remaining 20 per cent paid after the covering period ends. Eligible employers are required to submit documentation to the Provincial Government for both disbursements.
Eligible employers can receive up to a maximum of $20,800. Program details and how to apply can be found here.
Applications will be accepted up to December 1, 2022. An application is considered complete once all required information and documentation have been submitted. For program inquiries, please call the Labour Standards Division at: 1-877-563-1063 or by email at tsp@gov.nl.ca.
On May 26, 2022, Minister Davis announced the creation of the Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers, along with three increases to the minimum wage. On October 1, 2022 the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents, bringing it to $13.70 per hour. On April 1, 2023 the minimum wage will increase by 80 cents to $14.50 per hour, and on October 1, 2023 the minimum wage will increase to $15.00 per hour.
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“Our Government recognizes how important it is to have a balanced approach on the issue of minimum wage, as it impacts both the employee and the employer. Increasing the provincial minimum wage is just one of the steps our government is taking to help more Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with the increased cost of living. This new support program will provide eligible employers with assistance as they adjust to the changes to the minimum wage. I encourage all those interested in participating in the program to visit the website and apply.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour
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