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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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 [...]

Termination Clauses In Ontario: Why So Many Fail And What Makes One Work

For Ontario employers, a well-drafted termination clause is one of the most valuable tools in an [...]

Pay Equity Act: Key Points For Private Sector Employers And Considerations For M&A

The Ontario Pay Equity Act requires private sector employers to establish and maintain compensation [...]

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 [...]

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