Hiring a Receptionist
- Wages at $20/hour, 40 hours/week: about $3,467/month
- Plus CPP, EI, vacation pay, and WSIB: real cost of $4,000 to $4,300/month
- Even at Ontario minimum wage ($17.95/hour): about $2,872/month before payroll costs
- Coverage: 40 hours/week only. Evenings, weekends, lunch breaks, and sick days go unanswered.
- Risks: sick days, sudden resignation, training time, turnover