October 2026

Statutory Holidays (also known as Paid Holidays) are great for employees to hit the reset button, relax for a day, exhale as it were, and go back to work re-envigored, happy, and refocused. Yes, as an employer it’s a paid day for no work, but studies show that the production...

Realistically knowing how to calculate overtime in PEI is one of the simplest payroll rules to know, but also one of the most inconvenient to calculate. Why? Because overtime in PEI is based on a 44 hour work week, meaning taking the time to add up every shift the employee...

Taking some well-earned time off is a great way to recharge the work batteries. Knowing how to calculate vacation pay in PEI is an important part of making sure your payroll’s correct. If you want a fool-proof way of making sure that it’s right every time, sign up for a...

New businesses often ask how often to pay employees. Everyone wants to get paid on time, for sure, but should that be monthly? Semi-Monthly? Bi-Weekly? Weekly? That's the question. Though several factors play a part in deciding the period, it often comes down to your business' income cycle, how often...