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

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.

Is an Early Retirement Incentive a “Retiring Allowance”?​ ​- Quiz

“Retiring allowances” may include severance paid to employees who aren’t actually retiring.

Year In Review 2025: Canadian Digital Policy

Canada's digital policy agenda was reshaped in 2025 as elections, prorogation, and legislative [...]

Employment Law Changes Are Here: Is Your Workplace Ready For 2026?

A new year brings fresh plans, renewed energy, and big goals for growing your business. But January [...]

5 Ways New Free Trade Laws Will Impact HR Operations

Free trade & labour mobility may have legal ramifications for hiring, payroll, contracting, OHS [...]

Changes To Ontario Job Posting Requirements: What Employers Need To Know For 2026

As previewed in our December 2024 article addressing the then‑anticipated job posting measures [...]

Is Santa Claus a Terrible Boss?

A Jolly HR Investigation from the North Pole

Avoid Legal Pitfalls When Dealing with Employees Who Call In Sick

Best practices for keeping your infectious disease prevention and response policies compliant with [...]

Doctor’s Note Restrictions Under Employment Standards Laws – Know The Laws Of Your Province

Companies typically require employees who call in sick to furnish a note from a doctor, licensed [...]

Tax & Payroll Treatment of Wages In Lieu of Notice

How to report and withhold wages in lieu of termination notice payments under Federal and Québec [...]

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