In recent years, Canadian employment and labour laws have undergone significant changes, affecting various aspects of payroll and employee management. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of key legislative provisions and regulatory frameworks impacting non-taxation payroll issues, focusing on federal and provincial labour and employment standards across Canada. The session will delve into areas, such as hours of work, termination practices, various types of employee leaves (including maternity, parental, sick, and family-related leaves), and vacation entitlements.

These areas are critical for bookkeepers to understand, particularly when managing client payrolls and will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate the evolving landscape of Canadian labour and employment laws. It will also assist in ensuring you remain compliant, informed and confident in managing payroll responsibilities in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, while avoiding costly errors, and maintaining accurate payroll records.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain insights into the employment and labour standards landscape and its relevance to the bookkeeping profession
• Learn how to adapt practices to accommodate understanding of employment and labour standards legislation
• Share feedback on challenges being faced in administering client payrolls in the area of employment and labour standards