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

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8 Things HR Directors Can Do to Help Their Company Survive U.S. Tariffs

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Avoid 7 Common Payroll Pitfalls When Hiring Seasonal Employees

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How Far Must Return to Work Programs Go to “Accommodate” Injured Employees?

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How to Avoid Payroll Pitfalls When Making Subsequent Payments to Ex-Employees

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Pay Equity Audits for Smaller Canadian Employers Before Disclosure Rules Catch Up

Smaller Employers Should Not Wait Until Disclosure Rules Apply Pay equity audits are often treated [...]

The 10 Most Important New HR Laws of 2026 & What to Do About Them

Part of your job as HR director is to brief your CEO and other executive officers about the new [...]

Pay Equity Reporting at Mid-Year and Why Canadian HR Can’t Wait Until the Deadline

Pay Equity Reporting Is Not a Deadline Problem Mid-year is when pay equity compliance either [...]

HR Insider New Laws and Trends – August 2026

HR Updates: Laws, Trends & InsightsStay informed on regulatory changes, compliance [...]

The Top 12 HR Compliance Cases of 2026—So Far

Although they include several high court rulings, including one from the Canadian Supreme Court, we [...]

Do Payroll Remittance Errors Justify Waiver of CRA Tax Penalties?

Threshold 2 employers that don’t remit payroll deductions to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) [...]

Pay Transparency and Compensation Risk for Canadian Employers – October 28th, 2026

Webinar Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Speakers: Rick Tobin

Failure to Communicate with Payroll May Lead to Overpayments

With budgets tight, companies can’t afford to pay employees who no longer work for them. But this [...]

Statutory Holiday Pay Mistakes Canadian Employers Keep Making and How HR Can Prevent Payroll Compliance Problems

Statutory holiday pay is one of those payroll issues that looks straightforward until a real [...]

Payroll Records Required by Employment Standards Laws: Know The Laws of Your Province

Employment standards laws require employers to create and retain detailed records for each employee [...]

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