Payroll

Payroll is the process of calculating and distributing employee compensation, including salaries, wages, bonuses, and deductions. HR should be deeply concerned about payroll because it is a critical aspect of managing the employment relationship and an essential part of HR’s responsibilities.

Payroll Quiz

Can employers give paid time off instead of overtime pay?

Payroll Calculator with Pay Stubs

Use this spreadsheet to collect employee information, calculate payroll and

Compensation Policy

Base salary structure ABC Company is committed to establishing and

Additional Tools, Insight & Solutions Search

Pay Equity Checklist Federal

Canada’s Pay Equity Act requires federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees to take [...]

Ontario Pay Equity Checklist

The Ontario Pay Equity Act requires all public sector employers and private sector employers with [...]

Pay Equity Compliance Checklist Tool

The federal government, Ontario, and Québec have adopted pay equity laws requiring employers in [...]

Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, it is a good time for employers in Canada to [...]

Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada 2026 – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Seven provinces and territories increased their minimum wage rates for inflation this Spring [...]

Avoid Getting Boxed in by Your Past Payment Practices

Beware of “estoppel” traps when making payments not required by employment standards laws.

The 10 Things You Need to Know about the Employment Insurance Work Sharing Program

Don’t hit the temporary layoffs button until you give Work Sharing a look.

Avoid Constructive Dismissal Risks When Altering the Terms of Variable Pay Arrangements

Unilateral changes to compensation arrangements are a recipe for liability.

From Perks to Purpose: Why Employee Engagement Programs Must Evolve When Workers Are Hybrid, Mobile and Economically Stretched

Learn how Canadian HR leaders are redesigning engagement strategies around fairness, purpose [...]

Lump Sum or Salary Continuance – Who Decides How Termination Payments Are Structured?

Employees typically want all their termination payments in one upfront lump sum.

Rise of the Contract Workforce

Learn how HR must manage cross-provincial compliance, safety, and workers’ compensation risks when [...]

Pay Equity Audits Before Spring Budget Season

Learn why HR should conduct pay equity audits before budget season and how early insight supports [...]

New Year Policy Refresh: What to Review and Update

Late-2025 Changes and 2026 Legislative Watchlist for HR Directors and OHS Managers

Top 8 Payroll Changes for 2026

What HR and payroll managers need to know when completing their T4s and year-end tax filings.

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