Leap year is business as usual for employees: Global News interviews an employment lawyer

Interview Summary

Every four years, Canadians experience an extra day in February. For employees paid hourly, this will mean an increase in wages for the month. Should salaried employees expect a similar rise in their compensation? Are employers obligated to offer a raise for staff?

Jon Pinkus, a Toronto employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Global News with Aaron D’Andrea to discuss the implications of a leap year for employee wages.

Interview Notes

• Employee pay expectations: Pinkus explained that employees should not automatically assume there will be a pay increase. “For most employees, I’ll say the vast majority of employees, you should expect it is going to be business as usual,” said Pinkus. “This is not an unforeseen circumstance.”

Related Resources

For further insights and discussions related to leap years and employee rights, explore the following resources:

• Are salaried employees owed extra pay in a leap year?
• Employment lawyer discusses leap year pay with The Globe and Mail