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Best practices for payroll interfaces
Earnings don't stop being CPP pensionable, EI insurable just because employment relationship is over
Bill C-45 outlines full impact of changes for employers
For employees paid at least partly on an incentive basis, there are at least 3 different scenarios
Employers contemplating a change mid-year need to be aware of potential landmines
An employee reports for duty as scheduled, but there is no work for him. After being asked to wait 30 minutes, he is sent home — how many hours of work is this?
A recent discussion on LinkedIn caught my attention – here's a summary of 3 broad aspects raised about employee entitlements to vacation
Banked overtime a common practice, but there are administrative traps to avoid – perhaps it's time to consider simplifying EI reporting
Last week’s move by Ottawa impacts employment insurance, Canada Labour Code provisions on vacation pay
As payroll professionals, we have overseen a process whereby there are literally hundreds of different earning, deduction or benefit terms that describe potential elements of employee pay
Best practices for replacing lost cheques, direct deposits
It's not often clearly stated that the rules regarding province of employment do not apply to retiring allowances, or other taxable income subject to the lump sum method
Employers in financial trouble, or staff looking to commit fraud, could treat CRA like a bank — ‘borrowing’ money for personal gain
There are legal and productivity concerns when staff don’t take time off to relax, recharge
3 key principles to consider when systems for processing employee transactions are being developed or reviewed
How much would you pay a worker, earning $12 an hour, who works an extra nine minutes and 25 seconds?
Benefits payable any time after age 60, but there are advantages (and disadvantages) to waiting longer
Tips for detecting, and avoiding, payroll fraud