From: Michelle Hollis, Acting Associate Provost, Human Resources
Today marks the first day of National Payroll Week which occurs each September in Canada to celebrate payroll professionals and to highlight their impactful roles.
A message from Human Resources:
What you need to do: To ensure continued coverage for your dependent(s) please log in to Workday to review and update their student status no later than August 19, 2022. For detailed instructions, please refer to the Workday User Guide for Overage Dependents posted on the Workday resources website.
A message from Human Resources
A message from Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor and James W. E. Rush, Vice-President, Academic & Provost
A message from James W.E. Rush, Vice President Academic & Provost
In 2021 the Ontario government passed Bill 27, which changed the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and requires employers including the University to prepare and implement a written “policy” for all employees on disconnecting from work.
| To: | All Employees |
| From: | Human Resources |
| Date: | May 4, 2022 |
| Subject: | New Pension and Benefits Rates effective May 1, 2022 |
| Note: | This email is for information |
What is happening?
A message from Marilyn Thompson, Associate Provost, Human Resources.
The Pension & Benefits Committee has reviewed the maxima corresponding with the extended health and dental benefit provisions and approved the following changes effective January 1st, 2022:
| Benefit | Provision | Previous Maxima | New Maxima |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Health | Counsellor (Psychologist/Social Worker/Psychotherapist) | $943 | $975 |
| All other Paramedical Services/ hearing aids | $743 | $768 | |
| Private duty nursing | $22,517 per year | 23,271 per year | |
| Out-of-pocket cap | $130 single/ $262 family | $133 single/ $267 family | |
| Dental | Basic Services | $2358 | $2466 |
| Major Services | $3553 | $3716 | |
| Orthodontia | $3533 | $3716 | |
| Retiree Life Insurance | Coverage for eligible employees who retire on or after January 1, 2022 | $5700 | $5900 |
The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing on January 1, 2022 as summarized in the following table:
|
Minimum wage rate |
Current wage rate |
Effective January 1, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
|
General minimum wage – applies to most employees |
$14.35 per hour |
$15.00 per hour |
|
Student minimum wage – applies to students under the age of 18 who work 28 hours a week or less when school is in session, or work during a school break or summer holidays |
$13.50 per hour |
$14.10 per hour |
|
Liquor servers minimum wage – applies to employees who serve liquor directly to customers or guests in licensed premises as a regular part of their work |
$12.55 per hour |
$15.00 per hour |