Category Archives: Canada

   Canadian Payroll News Articles     Equal Pay   Equal Pay for Equal Work  All jurisdictions in Canada require that employers pay both male and female employees the same when performing substantially the same work under the same conditions … Continue reading →

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Can an Employer withhold pay when they do not have a SIN? Generally, the answer is no in most jurisdictions. Most of the Provincial and Territorial jurisdictions stipulate that an employee’s wages must be paid to an employee either on … Continue reading →

In Canada, how can you tell if a person you are paying is really an Independent Contractor? This is an age old question, and one of great importance, because if the individual you are paying as an independent contractor is … Continue reading →

Non Residents working in Canada The Federal Immigration Act  states that employers may only employ workers who are authorized to work in Canada. These include only those who are Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, and persons holding temporary work permits. Temporary … Continue reading →

Is the employer responsible for incorrect information supplied by the employee? Yes. It is the employers responsibility to ensure that the TD1 has been filled in correctly when more than the basic personal amount is being claimed by the employee. … Continue reading →

Is it necessary for an employee to complete a TD1? The simple answer is no. Where an employee may be entitled to a reduction in the rate of income taxes deducted, they will have to complete a form called a … Continue reading →

Undue Hardship There are often occasions when an employee lives in one Province, but works in another Province and is taxed in the Province where he works. At times this does cause inequity, as that employee ultimately has to pay … Continue reading →

Minimum Wage Changes Upcoming Provincial Minimum  wage changes:  Jurisdiction  Present Hourly Rate  New Hourly Rate  Effective Date  New Brunswick (1)  $ 9.00  $ 9.50  April  1, 2011  Northwest Territories  $ 9.00  $10.00  April  1, 2011  Yukon  $ 8.93  $ 9.00 … Continue reading →

If your employees regularly receive tips, it is important to comply with the withholding requirements and pay your company’s fair share of employment taxes. Expensive penalties can be assessed on both employers and employees if the tip reporting rules are … Continue reading →