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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Minimum Wage - Resident Caretakers

Since May 1st of 2011, BC's minimum wage has been increased every 6 months, with the final increase coming into effect on May 1st of this year. What does this mean to you as a landlord? If you own a building that has a 9 or more suites and have a resident manager or caretaker, their wage will need to be increased if you haven't already raised it.

The final increase on May 1st brought the minimum wage for managers/caretakers of buildings with 9 to 60 suites to $615 plus $24.65 per suite. If your building has more than 60 suites, the minimum salary is now $2,094.84.

Remember these amounts are the minimum; they are not necessarily what you should pay your on-site staff. Good managers and caretakers can be difficult to find - and minimum wage may not be the best way to attract the good ones. 

-- Carly Ludwar and Hunter Boucher

3 comments:

  1. The minimum wage for resident caretakers is a monthly wage based on the number of suites in the apartment building. Rv Rental

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  2. What else is typically included? Rent? Benefits?
    Would one be responsible for collecting rent? 2094/mth doesn't sound like much to pay someone who you're trusting with a $30000-$60000/mth rent role. Not to mention the fact that they are managing a 3-5 million dollar investment.

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  3. I'm trying to learn what the minimum wage for resident caretakers was in 2002, and I can't find that information on the Labour Standards web site. I'd also like to know if has historically been allowed to adjust the minimum wage downward for management of multiple buildings

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