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Now that the increase to Ontario’s minimum wage has arrived, the owners of a Tim Hortons in Cobourg, Ont., are drawing criticism for their cost-cutting measures. A note sent to employee’s states that paid breaks will be eliminated and benefit coverage will be cut by 50%. An employee told the CBC that with these new measures, “their biweekly paycheque will actually be $51 dollars lower than it was before the minimum wage hike.”
By CuriouscastNow that the increase to Ontario’s minimum wage has arrived, the owners of a Tim Hortons in Cobourg, Ont., are drawing criticism for their cost-cutting measures. A note sent to employee’s states that paid breaks will be eliminated and benefit coverage will be cut by 50%. An employee told the CBC that with these new measures, “their biweekly paycheque will actually be $51 dollars lower than it was before the minimum wage hike.”