Each year as employers complete T4s for their employees, we are asked about the taxability of the various benefits in their group benefits plan. When setting up a group benefits plan, it is important for employers to understand the manner in which this affects employee payroll deductions.

 

The following explanation is offered to help you understand this area of the employee Group Benefit Program in Ontario. However, it should be noted that we do suggest you consult your accountant on all important taxation issues.

 

Read the full explanation on taxability of benefits > 

No process in the life-cycle of an employee's engagement with an employer has as much influence on success as the effective matching of individual competence with expectations for outcomes. Certainly, clear delineation of goals and objectives, relevant metrics, a good review and feedback process and well-designed compensation and reward systems are all important factors in an employee's relationship with an employer. But in the absence of a good hiring process, none of these systems can make up for the gap between deliverables and deliverability that derives from an inappropriate matching of an individual to a job.

This essay, in two parts, will explore some of the key factors in a successful recruitment process. In the first part, this month, the preparatory stages of recruitment are discussed. Our issue next month will cover the execution of the interview and decision making stages.   

 

Read part one covering the preparatory stages of recruitment >    

Girls growing up today continue to face considerable challenges. Most girls start out strong in life - they score higher in reading and writing, they tend to make friends more easily, and they have stronger verbal skills. But as they approach adolescence, girls start to struggle. Their mental health declines, their risk of sexual assault skyrockets, and they spend their days wading through a toxic soup of hyper-sexualized media that destroys their self-esteem. It's hard to believe that 78% of girls are unhappy with their bodies, that 1 in 4 girls will be the victim of childhood sexual abuse, or that 1 in 7 women live in poverty in Canada. But with YOU and Girls Inc. in her corner, we can change that!  Learn more about Girls Inc. of Durham >

Our procurement services division launched in 1996 as an added source of assistance to the not-for-profit sector. Our goal is to help your organization by providing you access to competitively priced products and services as well as resolving any purchasing issues you may encounter.

ASSOCIUM Benefits 

Our employee group benefits division, being in business since 1997, gives us the experience to provide customized alternative plans and reduce administrative costs for our clients, while quoting sustainable rates at start up - and at renewal.  

For over 30 years, ASSOCIUM Consultants continues to lead the industry in specialized human resource services and organizational development.