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Resources | Jan 06, 2025

Nova Scotia businesses: here’s your payroll legislation round-up!

If you’re a Nova Scotia-based business or an organization with employees in Nova Scotia, you’d likely appreciate centralized and straightforward information on provincially-applicable payroll legislative requirements. After all, no matter how...

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Innovation | Dec 12, 2024

A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments

Earlier this month, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus...

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Resources | Nov 25, 2024

Christmas Day & Boxing Day: the stat holiday info your biz needs to know

As we near the end of the calendar year, you’re likely looking forward to setting aside your to-do list and unwinding in the...

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Resources | Nov 04, 2024

Payroll legislation Prince Edward Island businesses don’t want to miss!

You’re relied upon as your team’s payroll pro, so we know we don’t have to tell you that legislative requirements differ...

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Resources | Nov 01, 2024

Legislative changes to keep in mind for Year-End 2024

Can you believe another year-end season is already here? It feels like just yesterday we were walking our clients through...

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Resources | Oct 21, 2024

Five ways small biz owners can help new hires navigate TD1 or TP-1015.3-V confusion

When you’ve got a small business to run, there are seemingly never enough hands on deck. So we get it: you’re looking for...

“Remembrance Day: the stat holiday info your biz needs to know”.

Resources | Oct 09, 2024

Where is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Canada?

Whether or not Remembrance Day stat holiday legislation applies to your business depends on the province or territory in which you’re located. In many jurisdictions, Remembrance Day is a public holiday where qualifying employees receive the day off...

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Resources | Sep 09, 2024

Thanksgiving stat holiday info your biz needs to know

While we’re all thankful for different things at this time of year, we can likely agree that “support from the folks who...

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Resources | Aug 30, 2024

Updated provincial & territorial statutory holiday legislation for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)

In 2021, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established as a statutory holiday for employees in the federal...

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Resources | Aug 26, 2024

Necessary info to pay New Brunswick staff accurately & on time

If you’re a business in New Brunswick (NB) or an organization with employees in the province, you’ve come to the right place...

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Resources | Aug 02, 2024

Detailed stat holiday info for Canadian businesses: Labour Day

While the way you spend your Labour Day – the last statutory holiday of the summer! – is up to you, adherance to the legislative components that surround it is a must-do for your to-do list. If you have a team to manage or a business to run, we have...