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any payments made comply with legislation. any payments made comply with legislation.
Payroll Objectives and Definitions Payroll Objectives and Definitions
------------------------------------ ===================================
The **primary objective of the payroll function** in every organization is to The **primary objective of the payroll function** in every organization is to
pay employees accurately and on time, in compliance with legislative pay employees accurately and on time, in compliance with legislative
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@ must have. Effective payroll professionals should be:
- able to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when - able to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when
dealing with questions and inquiries dealing with questions and inquiries
Payroll Stakeholders
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Content Review Content Review
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<ul> <ul>
<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="preface.html">1. PREFACE</a></li> <li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="preface.html">1. PREFACE</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html">2. INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN PAYROLL</a><ul> <li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html">2. INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN PAYROLL</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#payroll-objectives-and-definitions">2.1. Payroll Objectives and Definitions</a></li> <li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#payroll-objectives-and-definitions">2.1. Payroll Objectives and Definitions</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#payroll-content-knowledge">2.2. Payroll Content Knowledge</a></li> <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#payroll-content-knowledge">2.1.1. Payroll Content Knowledge</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#technical-skills">2.3. Technical Skills</a></li> <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#technical-skills">2.1.2. Technical Skills</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#personal-and-professional-skills">2.4. Personal and Professional Skills</a></li> <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#personal-and-professional-skills">2.1.3. Personal and Professional Skills</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#behavioural-and-ethical-standards">2.5. Behavioural and Ethical Standards</a></li> <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#behavioural-and-ethical-standards">2.1.4. Behavioural and Ethical Standards</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#content-review">2.6. Content Review</a></li> <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#payroll-stakeholders">2.1.5. Payroll Stakeholders</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#review-questions">2.7. Review Questions</a></li> <li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#content-review">2.1.6. Content Review</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="introduction.html#review-questions">2.1.7. Review Questions</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="compliance.html">3. PAYROLL COMPLIANCE AND REGULATIONS</a><ul> <li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="compliance.html">3. PAYROLL COMPLIANCE AND REGULATIONS</a><ul>

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<li><p>payroll managers who manage the payroll function, the payroll staff and represent payroll at the management level</p></li> <li><p>payroll managers who manage the payroll function, the payroll staff and represent payroll at the management level</p></li>
</ul> </ul>
</div></blockquote> </div></blockquote>
</section>
<section id="payroll-content-knowledge"> <section id="payroll-content-knowledge">
<h2><span class="section-number">2.2. </span>Payroll Content Knowledge<a class="headerlink" href="#payroll-content-knowledge" title="Link to this heading"></a></h2> <h3><span class="section-number">2.1.1. </span>Payroll Content Knowledge<a class="headerlink" href="#payroll-content-knowledge" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<p>Payroll administrators should know the following to effectively perform <p>Payroll administrators should know the following to effectively perform
their duties:</p> their duties:</p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
@@ -136,7 +135,7 @@ their duties:</p>
<p>In addition, payroll reporting includes accounting for payroll expenses and accruals to internal financial systems and federal and provincial/territorial year-end reporting.</p> <p>In addition, payroll reporting includes accounting for payroll expenses and accruals to internal financial systems and federal and provincial/territorial year-end reporting.</p>
</section> </section>
<section id="technical-skills"> <section id="technical-skills">
<h2><span class="section-number">2.3. </span>Technical Skills<a class="headerlink" href="#technical-skills" title="Link to this heading"></a></h2> <h3><span class="section-number">2.1.2. </span>Technical Skills<a class="headerlink" href="#technical-skills" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<p>The technical skills required by payroll professionals include proficiency in <p>The technical skills required by payroll professionals include proficiency in
computer programs such as payroll software and financial systems, computer programs such as payroll software and financial systems,
spreadsheets, databases and word processing.</p> spreadsheets, databases and word processing.</p>
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@ As a payroll practitioner, you must be prepared and willing to embrace
continuous learning.</p> continuous learning.</p>
</section> </section>
<section id="personal-and-professional-skills"> <section id="personal-and-professional-skills">
<h2><span class="section-number">2.4. </span>Personal and Professional Skills<a class="headerlink" href="#personal-and-professional-skills" title="Link to this heading"></a></h2> <h3><span class="section-number">2.1.3. </span>Personal and Professional Skills<a class="headerlink" href="#personal-and-professional-skills" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<p>The following personal and professional skills will assist payroll <p>The following personal and professional skills will assist payroll
administrators in dealing with the various stakeholders involved in the administrators in dealing with the various stakeholders involved in the
payroll process:</p> payroll process:</p>
@@ -162,7 +161,7 @@ payroll process:</p>
</div></blockquote> </div></blockquote>
</section> </section>
<section id="behavioural-and-ethical-standards"> <section id="behavioural-and-ethical-standards">
<h2><span class="section-number">2.5. </span>Behavioural and Ethical Standards<a class="headerlink" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards" title="Link to this heading"></a></h2> <h3><span class="section-number">2.1.4. </span>Behavioural and Ethical Standards<a class="headerlink" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<p>Behaviour and ethics are two areas that build on the skills that an effective payroll practitioner <p>Behaviour and ethics are two areas that build on the skills that an effective payroll practitioner
must have. Effective payroll professionals should be:</p> must have. Effective payroll professionals should be:</p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
@@ -185,8 +184,11 @@ must have. Effective payroll professionals should be:</p>
<p>dealing with questions and inquiries</p> <p>dealing with questions and inquiries</p>
</div></blockquote> </div></blockquote>
</section> </section>
<section id="payroll-stakeholders">
<h3><span class="section-number">2.1.5. </span>Payroll Stakeholders<a class="headerlink" href="#payroll-stakeholders" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
</section>
<section id="content-review"> <section id="content-review">
<h2><span class="section-number">2.6. </span>Content Review<a class="headerlink" href="#content-review" title="Link to this heading"></a></h2> <h3><span class="section-number">2.1.6. </span>Content Review<a class="headerlink" href="#content-review" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<div><ul class="simple"> <div><ul class="simple">
<li><p>The primary objective of the payroll function in every organization is to pay employees accurately and on time, in compliance with legislative requirements, for a full annual payroll cycle.</p></li> <li><p>The primary objective of the payroll function in every organization is to pay employees accurately and on time, in compliance with legislative requirements, for a full annual payroll cycle.</p></li>
@@ -198,11 +200,12 @@ must have. Effective payroll professionals should be:</p>
</div></blockquote> </div></blockquote>
</section> </section>
<section id="review-questions"> <section id="review-questions">
<h2><span class="section-number">2.7. </span>Review Questions<a class="headerlink" href="#review-questions" title="Link to this heading"></a></h2> <h3><span class="section-number">2.1.7. </span>Review Questions<a class="headerlink" href="#review-questions" title="Link to this heading"></a></h3>
<ol class="arabic simple"> <ol class="arabic simple">
<li><p>What is the primary objective of the payroll department?</p></li> <li><p>What is the primary objective of the payroll department?</p></li>
</ol> </ol>
</section> </section>
</section>
</section> </section>
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<h3><a href="index.html">Table of Contents</a></h3> <h3><a href="index.html">Table of Contents</a></h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#">2. INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN PAYROLL</a><ul> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#">2. INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN PAYROLL</a><ul>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-objectives-and-definitions">2.1. Payroll Objectives and Definitions</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-objectives-and-definitions">2.1. Payroll Objectives and Definitions</a><ul>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-content-knowledge">2.2. Payroll Content Knowledge</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-content-knowledge">2.1.1. Payroll Content Knowledge</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#technical-skills">2.3. Technical Skills</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#technical-skills">2.1.2. Technical Skills</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#personal-and-professional-skills">2.4. Personal and Professional Skills</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#personal-and-professional-skills">2.1.3. Personal and Professional Skills</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards">2.5. Behavioural and Ethical Standards</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards">2.1.4. Behavioural and Ethical Standards</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#content-review">2.6. Content Review</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-stakeholders">2.1.5. Payroll Stakeholders</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#review-questions">2.7. Review Questions</a></li> <li><a class="reference internal" href="#content-review">2.1.6. Content Review</a></li>
<li><a class="reference internal" href="#review-questions">2.1.7. Review Questions</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>

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<a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-objectives-and-definitions"> <a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-objectives-and-definitions">
2.1. Payroll Objectives and Definitions 2.1. Payroll Objectives and Definitions
</a> </a>
</li> <ul>
<li class="toctree-l2"> <li class="toctree-l3">
<a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-content-knowledge"> <a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-content-knowledge">
2.2. Payroll Content Knowledge 2.1.1. Payroll Content Knowledge
</a> </a>
</li> </li>
<li class="toctree-l2"> <li class="toctree-l3">
<a class="reference internal" href="#technical-skills"> <a class="reference internal" href="#technical-skills">
2.3. Technical Skills 2.1.2. Technical Skills
</a> </a>
</li> </li>
<li class="toctree-l2"> <li class="toctree-l3">
<a class="reference internal" href="#personal-and-professional-skills"> <a class="reference internal" href="#personal-and-professional-skills">
2.4. Personal and Professional Skills 2.1.3. Personal and Professional Skills
</a> </a>
</li> </li>
<li class="toctree-l2"> <li class="toctree-l3">
<a class="reference internal" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards"> <a class="reference internal" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards">
2.5. Behavioural and Ethical Standards 2.1.4. Behavioural and Ethical Standards
</a> </a>
</li> </li>
<li class="toctree-l2"> <li class="toctree-l3">
<a class="reference internal" href="#content-review"> <a class="reference internal" href="#payroll-stakeholders">
2.6. Content Review 2.1.5. Payroll Stakeholders
</a> </a>
</li> </li>
<li class="toctree-l2"> <li class="toctree-l3">
<a class="reference internal" href="#review-questions"> <a class="reference internal" href="#content-review">
2.7. Review Questions 2.1.6. Content Review
</a> </a>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3">
<a class="reference internal" href="#review-questions">
2.1.7. Review Questions
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
</li> </li>
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</ul> </ul>
</div> </div>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
</section> <section id="payroll-content-knowledge">
<section id="payroll-content-knowledge"> <h4>
<h3> Payroll Content Knowledge
Payroll Content Knowledge <a class="headerlink" href="#payroll-content-knowledge" title="Link to this heading">
<a class="headerlink" href="#payroll-content-knowledge" title="Link to this heading"> &para;
&para; </a>
</a> </h4>
</h3> <p>
<p> Payroll administrators should know the following to effectively perform
Payroll administrators should know the following to effectively perform
their duties: their duties:
</p> </p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<div> <div>
<ul class="simple"> <ul class="simple">
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
<strong> <strong>
Payroll Compliance Legislation: Payroll Compliance Legislation:
</strong> </strong>
the Income Tax Act, the Employment Insurance Act, the Canada Pension Plan Act, Employment/Labour Standards, privacy legislation, Workers&rsquo; Compensation and provincial/territorial payroll-specific legislation the Income Tax Act, the Employment Insurance Act, the Canada Pension Plan Act, Employment/Labour Standards, privacy legislation, Workers&rsquo; Compensation and provincial/territorial payroll-specific legislation
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
<strong> <strong>
Payroll Processes: Payroll Processes:
</strong> </strong>
the remuneration and deduction components of payroll and how to use these components to calculate a net pay in both regular and non-regular circumstances the remuneration and deduction components of payroll and how to use these components to calculate a net pay in both regular and non-regular circumstances
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
<strong> <strong>
Payroll Reporting: Payroll Reporting:
</strong> </strong>
how to calculate and remit amounts due to government agencies, insurance companies, unions and other third parties. how to calculate and remit amounts due to government agencies, insurance companies, unions and other third parties.
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
</div> </div>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<p> <p>
In addition, payroll reporting includes accounting for payroll expenses and accruals to internal financial systems and federal and provincial/territorial year-end reporting. In addition, payroll reporting includes accounting for payroll expenses and accruals to internal financial systems and federal and provincial/territorial year-end reporting.
</p> </p>
</section> </section>
<section id="technical-skills"> <section id="technical-skills">
<h3> <h4>
Technical Skills Technical Skills
<a class="headerlink" href="#technical-skills" title="Link to this heading"> <a class="headerlink" href="#technical-skills" title="Link to this heading">
&para; &para;
</a> </a>
</h3> </h4>
<p> <p>
The technical skills required by payroll professionals include proficiency in The technical skills required by payroll professionals include proficiency in
computer programs such as payroll software and financial systems, computer programs such as payroll software and financial systems,
spreadsheets, databases and word processing. spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Organizations often change their payroll and business systems to meet new Organizations often change their payroll and business systems to meet new
technology requirements and corporate reporting needs. It is important for technology requirements and corporate reporting needs. It is important for
payroll personnel to have the ability to be adaptable to changing systems. payroll personnel to have the ability to be adaptable to changing systems.
As a payroll practitioner, you must be prepared and willing to embrace As a payroll practitioner, you must be prepared and willing to embrace
continuous learning. continuous learning.
</p> </p>
</section> </section>
<section id="personal-and-professional-skills"> <section id="personal-and-professional-skills">
<h3> <h4>
Personal and Professional Skills Personal and Professional Skills
<a class="headerlink" href="#personal-and-professional-skills" title="Link to this heading"> <a class="headerlink" href="#personal-and-professional-skills" title="Link to this heading">
&para; &para;
</a> </a>
</h3> </h4>
<p> <p>
The following personal and professional skills will assist payroll The following personal and professional skills will assist payroll
administrators in dealing with the various stakeholders involved in the administrators in dealing with the various stakeholders involved in the
payroll process: payroll process:
</p> </p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<div> <div>
<ul class="simple"> <ul class="simple">
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
written communication skills, such as preparing employee emails and memos, management reports, policies and procedures and correspondence with various levels of government written communication skills, such as preparing employee emails and memos, management reports, policies and procedures and correspondence with various levels of government
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
verbal communication skills, to be able to respond to internal and external stakeholder inquiries verbal communication skills, to be able to respond to internal and external stakeholder inquiries
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
the ability to read, understand and interpret legal terminology found in documents such as collective agreements, benefit contracts and government regulations the ability to read, understand and interpret legal terminology found in documents such as collective agreements, benefit contracts and government regulations
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
excellent mathematical skills to perform various calculations excellent mathematical skills to perform various calculations
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
problem solving, decision-making, time management and organizational skills problem solving, decision-making, time management and organizational skills
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
</div> </div>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
</section> </section>
<section id="behavioural-and-ethical-standards"> <section id="behavioural-and-ethical-standards">
<h3> <h4>
Behavioural and Ethical Standards Behavioural and Ethical Standards
<a class="headerlink" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards" title="Link to this heading"> <a class="headerlink" href="#behavioural-and-ethical-standards" title="Link to this heading">
&para; &para;
</a> </a>
</h3> </h4>
<p> <p>
Behaviour and ethics are two areas that build on the skills that an effective payroll practitioner Behaviour and ethics are two areas that build on the skills that an effective payroll practitioner
must have. Effective payroll professionals should be: must have. Effective payroll professionals should be:
</p> </p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<div> <div>
<ul class="simple"> <ul class="simple">
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
trustworthy, as the potential for fraud is ever present trustworthy, as the potential for fraud is ever present
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
conscientious, with a keen attention to detail conscientious, with a keen attention to detail
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
discreet, due to the confidential nature of information being handled discreet, due to the confidential nature of information being handled
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
tactful in dealing with employees who can be very sensitive when tactful in dealing with employees who can be very sensitive when
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
discussing their financial issues discussing their financial issues
</p> </p>
<ul class="simple"> <ul class="simple">
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
perceptive, able to understand all sides of an issue perceptive, able to understand all sides of an issue
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
able to work under the pressures of absolute deadlines able to work under the pressures of absolute deadlines
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
able to use common sense in order to recognize problems quickly and able to use common sense in order to recognize problems quickly and
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
apply sound solutions apply sound solutions
</p> </p>
<ul class="simple"> <ul class="simple">
<li> <li>
<p> <p>
able to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when able to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
dealing with questions and inquiries dealing with questions and inquiries
</p> </p>
</div> </div>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
</section> </section>
<section id="content-review"> <section id="payroll-stakeholders">
<h3> <h4>
Content Review Payroll Stakeholders
<a class="headerlink" href="#content-review" title="Link to this heading"> <a class="headerlink" href="#payroll-stakeholders" title="Link to this heading">
&para; &para;
</a> </a>
</h3> </h4>
<blockquote> </section>
<div> <section id="content-review">
<ul class="simple"> <h4>
<li> Content Review
<p> <a class="headerlink" href="#content-review" title="Link to this heading">
The primary objective of the payroll function in every organization is to pay employees accurately and on time, in compliance with legislative requirements, for a full annual payroll cycle. &para;
</p> </a>
</li> </h4>
<li> <blockquote>
<p> <div>
Payroll is the process of paying employees in exchange for the services they perform. <ul class="simple">
</p> <li>
</li> <p>
<li> The primary objective of the payroll function in every organization is to pay employees accurately and on time, in compliance with legislative requirements, for a full annual payroll cycle.
<p> </p>
Legislation refers to laws enacted by a legislative body. </li>
</p> <li>
</li> <p>
<li> Payroll is the process of paying employees in exchange for the services they perform.
<p> </p>
Compliance is the observance of official requirements. </li>
</p> <li>
</li> <p>
<li> Legislation refers to laws enacted by a legislative body.
<p> </p>
Payroll practitioner knowledge consists of information on payroll compliance legislation, payroll processes and payroll reporting as well as technical, personal and professional skills. </li>
</p> <li>
</li> <p>
</ul> Compliance is the observance of official requirements.
</div> </p>
</blockquote> </li>
</section> <li>
<section id="review-questions"> <p>
<h3> Payroll practitioner knowledge consists of information on payroll compliance legislation, payroll processes and payroll reporting as well as technical, personal and professional skills.
Review Questions </p>
<a class="headerlink" href="#review-questions" title="Link to this heading"> </li>
&para; </ul>
</a> </div>
</h3> </blockquote>
<ol class="arabic simple"> </section>
<li> <section id="review-questions">
<p> <h4>
What is the primary objective of the payroll department? Review Questions
</p> <a class="headerlink" href="#review-questions" title="Link to this heading">
</li> &para;
</ol> </a>
</h4>
<ol class="arabic simple">
<li>
<p>
What is the primary objective of the payroll department?
</p>
</li>
</ol>
</section>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<span id="document-compliance"> <span id="document-compliance">