by Doug Dickie | Dec 9, 2020 | HR & Payroll
The following are some of the more popular questions the Canadian Payroll Association received through their Payroll InfoLine™ during the COVID-19 pandemic. QUESTION: Many of our employees were laid off in April at the start of the pandemic and Records of Employment...
by Doug Dickie | Sep 10, 2020 | HR & Payroll
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many salaried employees are working from home for the first time. As a result, they are asking whether they can claim home office expenses for tax purposes and what kind of expenses are eligible. They are also wondering whether their...
by Doug Dickie | Jun 18, 2020 | Best Practices, HR & Payroll
With the current uncertainty around COVID-19, is your organization prepared to ensure payroll continuity? We have seen many instances where payrolls have been impacted by major events like a fire, natural disaster, a weather event or health events such as SARS, H1N1...
by Doug Dickie | Apr 2, 2020 | HR & Payroll
Like me, you’re likely frustrated by the lack of details on how the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy programs will assist your organization to get through the current fiscal uncertainty created by the COVID-19 virus. The Canadian Payroll Association has been kind...
by Doug Dickie | Mar 11, 2020 | HR & Payroll
Demand is high and supply is low for skilled professionals in Canada. That is what makes employee engagement so significant. The business case is clear. A 2013 study completed by Kenan-Flagler Business School found that organizations with highly engaged employees had...
by Doug Dickie | Jan 19, 2020 | HR & Payroll
The Canadian Payroll Association, who advocates on behalf of payroll professionals across Canada, is advocating for the Federal Government’s Minister of National Revenue to review several changes recently made. Here is their announcement below: As a result of a...
