Hiring Policy
All new employees are subject to a 3 week trial period. Your performance will be evaluated during this time. Your supervisor may suggest aspects of your work habits that require improvement to meet our high standards. Failure to do so will result in your termination.
Working Hours
We are open 7 days a week, including evenings, all year round.
Holidays
Only full time staff are eligible to be paid for legal holidays. We are open 362 days a year. We are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. We close early on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
Moonlighting
If you choose to work multiple jobs, it must not interfere with your performance at MacArthur’s. We cannot accept your working at a competitor.
Garnishment of Wages
As per federal and provincial laws.
Changes Affecting your Records
Please contact Beverley.
Termination of Employment / Recall
Your separation papers will be available within 1 week of your final pay. Records of Earnings are submitted electronically to Service Canada. Letters of recommendation are available with on week notice. Please ask your supervisor
Payroll Information
On your first day, your manager will give you a form to fill out so that you can be enrolled on our payroll. You will need to provide your social insurance number, address, bank account information, and an email address. We use ADP for payroll. Our accounting office will give you your User ID and a temporary password so that you will have access to your pay cheques as well as be able to punch in from your cell phone.
You can login to ADP from a computer: Here
You can also download an app for your phone:
Pay Period
Sunday to Saturday bi-weekly. Direct deposit is required. Deposits are made by the Friday of the pay week.
Punch Clock
Use your phone or the computers located behind the cash registers or in the warehouse to clock-in. Please see your supervisor if you have any issues. You must punch in and out for your lunch breaks.
Leave
The following information includes typical leave scenarios and the guidelines we follow in accordance to New Brunswick labour laws. Please contact Alain Levesque if you have any questions.
Sick Leave
Is accrued by permanent full time employees.
Leave of Absence
Please contact your supervisor or Alain Levesque.
Bereavement Leave
Full time staff are eligible for up to 3 days of paid leave. Please contact your supervisor.
Jury Duty, Military Leave, or any other Leave
Contact your supervisor or Alain Levesque.
Employee Benefits
Vacation
Full time permanent staff are eligible for 2 weeks of paid vacation time a year. After 5 years this increases to 3 weeks. Part time staff receives 4% of their wages. This increases to 6% after 5 years.
Employee Purchase Discount
All Employees who have been with us more than 1 month, and are currently on the payroll, are eligible for a 33% discount off the regular price. The only exception is the market. The staff discount that applies to the market is 20% off the regular price. This does not apply to sale items, markdowns etc. Terms are strictly Cash & Carry! This discount applies to you only! The only exception is if an employee still lives in the same household as his or her parents, staff discounts apply to the parents. Abuse of this discount could result in dismissal.
Insurance Programs
For full time permanent staff our benefit package includes Health, Dental and Life. Please contact Kerry for details