Payroll: CA

As a business owner, you want to focus on what your employees can do for your business — rather than getting bogged down by the nitty-gritty of paying them. How often is your mind centered around administrative responsibilities like payroll? Have you ever incurred interest and penalties from payroll errors? When details, like income types […]

There is no question that payroll is one of the most important aspects of a construction business that needs to be managed effectively. The sheer size of construction projects, as well as a slew of tax regulations, make construction payroll a complex process. Plus, with a large workforce, payroll can be time-consuming and stressful. A […]

This post is intended for Canadian Payroll Customers. The US version can be found here.  Your employees are vital to your business. So is having a fast, friendly and simple way to pay these employees. Wagepoint is committed to being as business- and human-friendly as possible. We’ve designed our software to be an open book […]

There are many reasons why you might want to change small business payroll providers. Your current solution might not be as automated as you like or you might not be feeling the love from customer support. (We hope that never happens with Wagepoint. If you’re ever feeling “unloved” — let us know cuz that shouldn’t […]

Whether it’s your 1st pay cheque or your 101st, it always feels good to get paid. But aside from the final amount, do you know what all the numbers mean? Here’s why it’s important for everyone — both employers and employees — to understand the information provided on every pay cheque… 47% of Canadians are […]

As a startup, you’ve got no shortage of entrepreneurial spirit. Cash, on the other hand… With tax season approaching, brushing up on your knowledge of small business tax deductions will help you pinch many much-needed pennies. Learn more by reading this guest post we wrote for Startup Nation — 10 Tax Deductions Every Startup Should […]

Any kind of change can feel overwhelming and switching payroll providers is no exception. Getting it wrong can also result in an administrative nightmare or worse — which is why you should follow these steps to cover all your bases as you make the switch. Step 1: Notify Your Current Provider Most companies require a […]

In order to ensure a stress-free wrap-up of your fiscal year, we’ve outlined eight steps that will work for anyone — whether you’re a payroll DIYer, working with your accountant or bookkeeper — or using payroll software to manage your company’s payroll.

Canadian tax laws for tips and gratuities impact businesses the service, hospitality or restaurant industries. As an employer, you’re affected when it comes to reporting tips and gratuities as income through the process of running payroll. 

A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a 9-digit form of identification that every individual residing and/or working in Canada must have in order to access government benefits, file income taxes and, most importantly, get paid. (Through the fate of acronyms, SIN also sounds a bit biblical.) A short timeline of the SIN. 1964 — SINs were […]

Unlike the provincial motto, “Gloriosus et liber” meaning “glorious and free,” there are very few things that are free when you own and/or operate a business in Manitoba. Enter the Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax Levy (HE Levy or HAPSET). What is the HE Levy? According to Information Bulletin HE 002, the HE Levy is a […]

You would think that once an employee has been let go, that would be that. But payroll is never just that simple. It’s not at all uncommon for employees to be paid after what was supposed to have been their final paycheck and after a Record of Employment has been issued. From the employee perspective, […]

Like most payroll topics, there is no one easy answer. Generally, you are lost in a world of ‘choose your own adventure’ stories. On a good day, you can call some legislative agencies several times and get a different answer from each representative with whom you speak. To say this is frustrating is an understatement. […]

As much as you want to avoid turnover as a business owner, a certain amount of attrition is to be expected in any company. When an employee leaves your company, thus ending their employment, you are required to administer a final payroll. The final pay will be your employee’s last form of compensation from your […]

Most enforcement of government payroll regulation is reactive, initiated by an employee complaint. Similarly, while the possible penalties for non-compliance can theoretically be severe – including potential jail sentences – such penalties are rarely, if ever, imposed. However, there is one area of government regulation where significant penalties, at least financial ones, are actively and regularly […]