As of last week, Canadian businesses are now able to pass on a new credit card surcharge to customers. The new rule allows merchants to charge consumers what are known as interchange or swipe fees, or the money credit card companies, banks and payment processors collect from merchants with every transaction. Fees can range from around one per cent to as much as three per cent for cards. It comes following a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement involving Visa and Mastercard, which allowed Canadian businesses to claim up to $5,000 in credit card fee rebates. As we look to gather more information on how industries across Canada are adopting this measure, we will continue to keep our members updated on best practices surrounding these fees.

Last week, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session. The policy will allow international students in Canada to work more than 20 hours-per-week and will be in effect from November 15, 2022 until December 31, 2023.

In honour of the occasion, we recommend exploring the wide array of useful and accessible information our partners at go2HR provide to ensure that you stay mentally healthy and keep mental wellness at the top of mind. Whether you connect to their Workplace Learning Coaches, to various mental health resources, or the Hub (https://bit.ly/3OrxDrC), go2HR has no shortage of supports available.

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The team at Inn at Laurel Point has recently grown, having welcomed over 60,000 honeybees to its large garden space! These hardworking honeybees will aid the culinary team, pollinating Chef Ken Nakano's garden in the corner section of the property's picturesque outdoor area. The wide array of fruits and vegetables that result will be featured on the menu at the Inn's award winning restaurant, Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio.

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