I just laugh when I hear the whole small business complaint. If business had it their way there would be no stat holidays, period!
I'm sorry but there's a hell of a lot more employees who would like a day off than there are employers whose main complaint is that they lose money. Boo-fucking-hoo!
Personally I think there should be 12 statutory holidays per year. That's one a month. Anymore and I think you start going a little too far. In Europe, sure. But North America is more work-centric so a day per month is about right.
Most Canadians get what, 2 or maybe 3 weeks vacation? And I'll bet dollars to donuts it's declining as the middle class shrinks and is replaced with service workers.
On top of all that, a lot of employers don't even have to recognize Family Day. If you already give your employees more than the statutory minimum, then you don't have to give Family Day. But giving more than is absolutely necessary would cut into your profits now wouldn't it.![Roll eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I'm sorry but there's a hell of a lot more employees who would like a day off than there are employers whose main complaint is that they lose money. Boo-fucking-hoo!
Personally I think there should be 12 statutory holidays per year. That's one a month. Anymore and I think you start going a little too far. In Europe, sure. But North America is more work-centric so a day per month is about right.
Most Canadians get what, 2 or maybe 3 weeks vacation? And I'll bet dollars to donuts it's declining as the middle class shrinks and is replaced with service workers.
On top of all that, a lot of employers don't even have to recognize Family Day. If you already give your employees more than the statutory minimum, then you don't have to give Family Day. But giving more than is absolutely necessary would cut into your profits now wouldn't it.