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What’s the Difference Between an American 401(k) and a Canadian RRSP? (Updated 2021)
As an employer, you know the importance of offering valuable benefits to your employees. A pension plan can help you attract top talent by increasing total compensation and giving employees retirement security. This can help you gain a competitive advantage and increase employee loyalty and retention.
What Are the Differences Between a PEO and a Staffing Agency? (Updated 2021)
Any business owner or HR manager with a growing business knows that workforce expansion is often necessary and inevitable. This is especially true for international companies planning to enter new markets, as this will require a company to staff the new branch office in the new market or handle payroll and compliance for remote staff […]
Top 3 Benefits of Employing Canadians for U.S. Businesses
Many jobs today can be done remotely. As long as the workers have a computer and an internet connection, it’s often possible to do the work from anywhere in the world. For U.S. employers, this trend of remote work offers more choices when it comes to finding the right talent when a new role becomes […]
Payroll 101: Learning Canadian Payroll and Taxes (Updated 2021)
Expanding your business into Canada can help increase your reach and generate more brand recognition and revenue. But it also means the likelihood that you’ll need to hire a few employees, which in turn means you’ll need to understand the basics of Canadian payroll and taxes.
How to Hire Remote Employees Internationally
In today’s business world, expanding your workforce internationally is a smart decision. Removing geographical boundaries in hiring enables you to expand the diversity of your team and access top talent with varied skills and experience. While there are many benefits of hiring remote employees internationally, the process itself isn’t that simple. Hiring from other countries […]
How Long Can a Company Furlough an Employee in the US?
The pandemic has hit businesses hard on both sides of the border. If you’re a Canadian business owner with employees in the US, you’ve likely had to become familiar with many new employment laws and regulations over the past year as you’ve struggled with reduced revenue and difficulties making payroll. In order to stay afloat, […]
Global Payroll: How to Pay International Workers Without the Compliance Headache
Expanding into global markets is no longer just a luxury for massive enterprises; it’s the standard for fast-growing firms looking for top talent. But while the opportunity is global, the rules are strictly local. Whether you’re hiring your first developer in Canada or scaling a remote team across Europe. Here are a few things you […]
Canadian vs. US Payroll: Key Tax and Compliance Differences for Employers
Canadian vs. US payroll requirements differ significantly, from tax structures and employment standards to termination obligations. For U.S. companies operating in Canada, and for Canadian organizations expanding into the United States, understanding these differences is essential to maintaining payroll compliance. This guide outlines the key structural differences between Canadian and U.S. payroll and explains what […]
The HR Exec’s Guide to Hiring in the US
As the world rolls forward, many HR executives are predicting something like a hiring frenzy. Those who had to furlough employees may need to hire people back quickly. Additional demand could mean increasing the number of hands on deck.
Canadian Payroll vs. U.S. Payroll: What’s the Difference? (Updated 2020)
Many American business owners see Canada as one of the best places to expand their business, and the same is true of Canadian business owners expanding to the US. Whether you’re operating a branch office in Texas or have an employee or two on the other side of the 49th, you’re probably involved in administering […]