What employers are doing in response to higher minimum wages

Employers are taking steps to control labour costs after the minimum wage rose to $14 an hour on Jan. 1. But they are also learning that sticking to the bottom line can have negative effects on business.
The owners of at least a dozen Tim Hortons outlets have told workers they are rescinding perks and paid breaks, news that quickly went viral. The action is “nothing short of bullying behaviour,” said Labour Minister Kevin Flynn on Friday.
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