Part III: Wages, Special Clothing and Records
The general minimum wage has been $9.50 per hour since 2001. This will be changing to $10.25 per hour on May 1, 2012. There are also special minimum wages in the Regulations for certain types of employees, such as home support workers and farm workers.
Wages can be paid by cash, cheque, draft or money order. Direct deposit can be used only if expressly authorized. Wages should be paid semi-monthly, with no more than 16 days between pay days, and no more than 8 days after the pay period.
An employer cannot directly or indirectly withhold wages, and cannot require employees to contribute towards the costs of business (except under the Regulation).
A wage statement must be provided to the employee on each pay day unless the it would be the same as the statement given in the last pay period.
Read more about this topic: Employment Standards Act Of British Columbia
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