COVID-19 has prompted several provinces to amend/create Acts to better support workers during a public health emergency and any other future emergencies. Alberta ESA Temporary Workplace Rules The province of Alberta has implemented temporary measures to help employees and employers manage during these critical times. The following amendments/additions are in effect for the duration of public health emergency and until the government deems it is no longer needed: Created an un

If you remember the new provincial sales tax that Saskatchewan introduced late in 2017 for insurance premiums, which was short lived, as of February 26, 2018 provincial sales tax was eliminated and it extended retroactively. The sales tax collected would be refunded to the employers and employees eventually. Thanks to the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA), the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has agreed that 2017 T4 and T4As are not to be amended for the PST from August to Decemb