General Admin
#1 Learn more than you plant trees. We want to see you take this experience into your own hands and be a part of our team, whatever that may look like for you.
Shakti Strives to be an inclusive and transparent company. Granting you access, awareness and clear communication for all you need to thrive as an independent employee, this way you can choose what level of involvement is best for you.
In addition to these resources, you can always reach out to us for support, We love to hear your feedback and experiences.
Expenses
due to the independent nature of Shakti employees, we can sometimes incur expenses which the company will cover, this includes: training, drug and alcohol tests, etc.
Its always best to confirm which expenses are eligible to be covered by Shakti before uploading.
Upload expenses:
https://planting.shaktitrees.com/expenses-create/
We can upload new expenses to be reviewed and approved before being paid out.
Review expenses:
https://planting.shaktitrees.com/expenses-list/ we can view our record of previously uploaded expenses.
It is expected that your expenses as they are incured [SAME DAY]. Expenses uploaded weeks or months later may not be approved.
Schedule
We use this google sheet called Work and People as our ever evolving schedule, this is a great link to save.
Payment Details:
Piece Rates
Tree price is .20 cent per tree and up for tree planters.
Piece per tree, per hl(cones), or per plot can vary per contract and will be communicated to you by your supervisor before starting.
SWA/ Accommodation
An additional .04 cents per tree is paid out to planters (Tax free) to cover hotel costs and food.
With this bonus it is expected that you will be fully independent, and responsible for yourself.
If for any reason you are unable to pay for your own hotel during a contract, you must discuss this before arriving to determine your options.
Hourly
Sometimes we have clients that pay us hourly rather than piece rate, you may also be paid hourly for doing miscellaneous Shakti tasks.
The rate can vary depending on the contract or type of work you’re doing.
There are 3 options for hourly wages you will see on your paystub. It looks like this:
Direct rate: Billed directly to the client
Super Rate: for supervisors only while supervising direct jobs or doing highly skilled jobs like, delivery or operating equipment.
Regular rate: helping out Shakti on a piece rate job or doing regular hourly work that is paid by Shakti directly.
Vacation pay
Everyone gets 4% vacation pay on top of their taxable income.
Stat holidays are paid for everyone as outlined in AB labor law. When possible, we need to plan together to have days off and avoid working on stat holidays... but sometimes we do!
Driver Pay
We pay drivers $40/day for driving to and from the block, no matter the distance.
Managers don't get extra driver pay, driving is a part of their responsibility, however we encourage managers to delegate a driver in the case that they are tired & someone else wants to drive. Before you can drive, you must complete our Shakti Driver Training and be approved as a driver. You cannot operate ANY company equipment under any circumstance before you are trained.
You always have the right to Participate (drive if trained) and the right to refuse, if you don't want to.
If you are ever in a situation that you do not want to drive with someone, or do not want to be in someone's truck, please come forward and we will find a solution.
We take driving VERY seriously as it is potentially the most dangerous part of the job.
Mobilization and Demobilization Pay
(Mob & Demob / Mob cost)
If it's a piece rate gig, the drive is usually not paid for planters or managers. It's in the tree price.
If it's a direct hourly gig, Planters and managers get paid at their hourly rates to drive as far as Edmonton, sometimes further depending on the circumstance.
In either case, we expect the hours for mob and demob to be tight. If people need special drop offs around the city, this is not included in the pay.
Payroll
Shakti pay stub:
Shakti pay stub:
https://planting.shaktitrees.com/pay-list-planter/
Your pay and tallies will be entered in this site by your supervisor within 24 hrs. This is a great resource to use, we encourage you to stay up to date on the app. In If you have any questions please bring them to the attention of your supervisor or admin ASAP. Discrepancies must be resolved within the current period. Semi-monthly 1-15th and 16th-end of the month.
Payworks paystub:
/www.payworks.ca/
When a pay period ends, your payroll $$ is transferred to Payworks payroll software where the taxes are deducted and paid via direct deposit. You will receive an email from Payworks upon your first bi-weekly pay cycle with Shakti, to create your account, in this account you will find your official pay stub and tax forms. We encourage you to use this resource and confirm your paystub amounts.
Equipment Rates:
Shakti encourages employees to bring their own equipment for work, and we pay for the days you're using your equipment.
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES MUST BE SUBMITTED MONTHLY (30TH OF EVERY MONTH) VIA THE EXPENSE FORM.
LATE SUBMISSIONS MAY NOT BE PAID IN FULL.
In order to accurately report your Equipment use, you must track your equipment use yourself.
I like to use a sheet something like this one; Equipment Tracking Example Sheet
submit your tracking record as a receipt via the expense form.
***Our 2023 rates are currently being negotiated and will be confirmed soon.
Thanks for your patience.
Satellite communication devices:
$ 10/day up to 150 a month
check out our Satellite Communication Explainer which includes some of our preferred devices and how to’s.
Quad/ATV Rates:
Quads must have insurance, Staff pay for damages
Quads are billed monthly unless used less than 15 days/month.
The monthly rate is $1,800.00
Or $60/day including days off if it's a part month
If it's Only a couple days rental then its $100/da.
Truck rates:
Trucks must have commercial insurance, Staff pay for damages
whatever is more, 0.35/KM or $100/day
PLUS up to $2500 monthly bonus
The bonus is determined by how many of our “favorite features” your truck has, as well as the overall maintenance of the vehicle, and compliance with inspections.
Check out our Rates and Requirements document for the full rates breakdown, and how you can maximize your bonus.
Quality
Shakti has incredibly high standards, the culture within the company shows our care, our footprint is incredibly important. We want to do a good job from start to finish and that starts in the land. We typically only have a QA for our forestry jobs, but you and your crew boss are always responsible for producing beautiful reclaimed land that is in alignment with contract specifications.
This includes, leaving no trace. Pack in & pack out.
We don't pay for poor quality, stashing and overclaiming is cause for termination without warning.