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September 2014
Alberta
New pension law in force
The province enacted a new Employment Pension Plans Act on
Sept. 1. The provincial legislature passed the act in December
2012, but delayed proclaiming it until regulations could be drafted.
In a news release announcing the act's implementation, Provincial
Finance Minister Doug Horner said the new legislation allows for
"innovation in plan design, more flexible funding rules and reduced
administrative complexity."
Highlights of the legislation and accompanying regulations in-
clude the following:
• The act harmonizes pension rules in Alberta
see LEGISLATIVE on page 5
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Legislative Roundup
Changes in payroll laws and regulations
from across Canada
Embracing change, initiative,
professionalism key to success pg. 3
Payroll manager Frank Lilley discusses
his career and changes in the profession
Ask an expert pg. 7
A look at tax questions
for scholarships and
bursaries, how to
handle educational
allowances
see NEW on page 2
see TECH on page 4
Adopting time and
attendance trends good
for small businesses
BY JeFF KinG
sMall Businesses in Cana-
da are the lifeblood of many com-
munities. For some, ensuring op-
erational efficiency is a constant
battle. Keeping track of the work-
force, scheduling accurately and
complying with legislative re-
quirements can be challenging.
Many turn to time and atten-
dance systems to more efficiently
manage their human resources
and payroll responsibilities. Like
other areas of HR and payroll,
these systems are changing to
adopt new technologies. The op-
tions now include mobile tech-
nology, self-service application
features, cloud-based solutions
and biometric identification.
These technology trends
can help payroll administra-
tors working in small businesses
streamline operations, comply
with the law and engage employ-
exPerienCe in payroll is soon
going to be a requirement for
anyone wishing to obtain the
Canadian Payroll Association's
(CPA) Payroll Compliance Prac-
titioner (PCP) certification.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, in-
dividuals pursuing a PCP will
need to have at least one year
of experience involving "paying
employees accurately, on time
and in compliance with legisla-
tion while contributing to the
annual payroll cycle" before they
can be certified.
They can obtain the experi-
ence within five years before or
five years after starting the as-
Experience
soon to be part
of CPA's PCP
certifi cation
Beginning next year, students
wishing to obtain a PCP will have
to get hands-on payroll experience
BY SheilA BrAwn
Credit:
Paul
Darrow
(Reuters)
overtime
lawsuit settled
A woman walks past a Scotiabank branch
on Spring Garden Road in Halifax. The bank
recently settled a class-action lawsuit over
unpaid overtime. A lawyer representing
employees said the settlement could cost
the bank up to $95 million, but that's
a figure Scotiabank disputes.
News
in Brief
pg. 6
Disabled people
an 'overlooked
talent pool': study
