Business owners for decent work. We support a $15 minimum wage, paid sick days, and fair scheduling laws.
If we improve financial stability for all, we can weather crises such as COVID-19.
A growing number of businesses support decent work practices such as higher wages, paid sick days, and fair scheduling. There is a myth that low pay and high employee turnover is the best way to do business. But many of us see things differently. We know from experience that good quality jobs are key to a successful business and a healthy economy.
The benefits of paid sick days for all far outweigh the costs.
COVID-19 has opened our eyes to the need for paid sick days for all employees. It won't be easy, but businesses can do it! Especially if we get some help with the most expensive and stressful cost to Main Street: commercial rent.
This is an important time to reflect. What protections need to be in place to ensure our employees are not being forced to choose between their health and their livelihood?
Commercial rent relief must take into account the time needed for consumers to return to our businesses and for spending to return to pre-crisis levels.
For business facing layoffs and/or a cash flow crunch.
A Toronto clothing store owner on the factors involved in pricing and shopping choices.
Landscape company owner talks about why he chooses decent work for his employees.
Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade boasts about job numbers after big cuts to workers' rights last year.
How and why her business mindset changed to fearlessly embracing decent work practices.
Given the choice, many prefer to shop at places they know support employee rights.
We explain the concrete benefits our business members experience by offering decent work to employees. Share with friends to help them learn more about our business network!
With less enforcement of employment standards, a greater number of employers are able to get away with breaking the law, and it's bad for business.
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How creating a liveable minimum wage can foster business growth, improve local economies, and reduce inequality.
A submission to the Ministry of Labour for the business consultation on pay transparency
Decent work businesses and social enterprises may have a lot in common.
Canary & Fox is a neighbourhood grocery store in Baby Point, Toronto.
"Both groups of people have a better experience."
How experience in precarious work led Terri to create an employment agency with decent work standards.
The jolly fella needs your assistance.
It's time to think outside the box.
Read this to see if your business would qualify and how to start thinking about decent work as a business owner.
A post by Chris and Pete Neal of Ontario-based company Neal Brothers Foods.
A submission to the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Will the rights workers have recently gained – paid emergency leave, fairer scheduling, equal pay for part-time and full-time workers doing the same job – be wiped out?
The irony isn't lost on me.
A statement from the Ontario Living Wage Network and the Better Way Alliance
Owner Mahamad Elmi of Istar Restaurant supports Bill 148.
Most business owners may wonder: what does this have to do with me?
These are our decent work champions - businesses who invest in employees and support a $15 minimum wage. Going against the classic business narrative and creating good jobs in our communities.
Trent Bauman on how decent wages contribute to long-term viability
Paul Hayman breaks down the cost-savings of paid sick days
Helmi Ansari on why staff engagement is a critical part of a business’ success
Gary McMullen & Kelly Watson on growing local economies through decent work
Damin Starr shares his company’s transition from a temp workforce to a permanent one
Anna Makaric on the fair treatment of ECE workers as the foundation of childcare
Daryl Barnett on the interconnection between incomes and local spending
Shane Potvin discusses investment in the workforce as a path to exceptional creative work