Re: Novia Scotia employees being hired in Montreal Payroll

--00000000000018154f063583e96d Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Michael, Just wanted to clarify my previous email regarding hiring Nova Scotia employees into the Montreal payroll. I mentioned involving you specifically because of your connection with KPMG, as setting up the WCB rate and a new account will likely require their assistance. Thanks, Germaine DanielsPayroll Director germaine.daniels@thekey.com Phone: 562-380-3662 TheKey.com On Mon, May 19, 2025 at 2:29=E2=80=AFPM Michael Jichetti wrote: > Hi > > Hope all is well. Unfortunately i really don't know anything about > workers compensation. Is this something HR would handle? > > On Mon, May 19, 2025 at 4:30=E2=80=AFPM Germaine Daniels germaine.daniels@thekey.com> wrote: > >> Hi Tim, >> During a conversation with Irin she mentioned that you were inquiring >> about hiring Nova Scotia employees into Montreal payroll. >> >> Below we have outlined the next steps for hiring Nova Scotia employees >> to the Montreal payroll. >> >> First, the WCB setup and rate, will need to be established. Therefore, >> you would need to work with KPMG to establish the Nova Scotia relevant >> rate and establish a new account under the Montreal Caregivers payroll. >> (Unfortunately. I do not have direct contact with KPMG nor am I authoriz= ed >> so maybe this is something you can work with @Michael Jichetti >> as this is Workers Compensation. >> >> Regarding CRA regulations, their taxation is based on the employee's >> Province of Employment, which is what appears on their T4 form. The >> Province of Employment is determined by factors such as whether they rep= ort >> to a physical work location, and if not, where the head office or payrol= l >> is based. It's important to note that while employees might be taxed bas= ed >> on a different province than where they live (which can occur with remot= e >> work), WCB regulations may vary. Therefore, you should contact WCB direc= tly >> to confirm coverage for each employee. >> >> In addition, we need to determine the appropriate department for these >> employees. @Lyndsey Organ Can you assist with >> this? Finally, you will need to ensure that these employees are added to >> both Clear Care and the Payroll New Hire Sheet. >> >> For your reference, here are some notes regarding WCB: >> >> * WCB was remitted by Ceridian. >> * The WCB Annual Return was handled by the Accounting Team. >> * Under the Toronto Payroll in 2024, the Nova Scotia WCB remittance >> number was 812319374NW0001, with a remittance frequency of ACCELERATED a= nd >> a rate of 9.20%. >> >> Please let me know if you have any questions about these steps? Also can >> you share the time frame you plan on launching these changes? >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> *Germaine Daniels* >> >> Director Payroll | TheKey >> >> Email: germaine.daniels@thekey.com >> >> Mobile: 562.784.1800 >> >> >> >> > > -- > > *Michael Jichetti* > > Head of Tax > > Email: Michael.Jichetti@th