Payroll Fundamentals
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Most Tested) with
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What does the employee signature on an offer letter provide to the employer? - Answer: Its provides
consent for employer to collect and use information that is reasonably required for employment
purposes
What types of documents are typically contained in a commencement package - Answer:
1.Organizational - personal information forms
2. Government Forms - TD1 and TD1 Provincial
Provide 3 forms that are included in a commencement package. - Answer: 1. Authorization for hiring
2. Union membership application
3. benefits enrollment
4. confidentiality agreement
What is the payroll dept's responsibility when accepting authorization for hiring form? - Answer: must
know who in company has responsibility/authority to hire and accept only those forms.
What document must an employer verify when hiring someone with a 900 series SIN? - Answer: They
must ensure that work permit is valid and that terms and conditions are being followed.
T/F - Union dues can be deducted from an employee's pay without their consent. - Answer: False. New
employees sign a union membership card authorizing the deduction for union dues.
What does an employer need in order to deduct company-compulsory benefit premiums from
employee's pay? - Answer: Employee's written authorization to deduct premiums. Signature on benfit
enrollment form authorizes.
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Most Tested) with
Verified Answers
What does the employee signature on an offer letter provide to the employer? - Answer: Its provides
consent for employer to collect and use information that is reasonably required for employment
purposes
What types of documents are typically contained in a commencement package - Answer:
1.Organizational - personal information forms
2. Government Forms - TD1 and TD1 Provincial
Provide 3 forms that are included in a commencement package. - Answer: 1. Authorization for hiring
2. Union membership application
3. benefits enrollment
4. confidentiality agreement
What is the payroll dept's responsibility when accepting authorization for hiring form? - Answer: must
know who in company has responsibility/authority to hire and accept only those forms.
What document must an employer verify when hiring someone with a 900 series SIN? - Answer: They
must ensure that work permit is valid and that terms and conditions are being followed.
T/F - Union dues can be deducted from an employee's pay without their consent. - Answer: False. New
employees sign a union membership card authorizing the deduction for union dues.
What does an employer need in order to deduct company-compulsory benefit premiums from
employee's pay? - Answer: Employee's written authorization to deduct premiums. Signature on benfit
enrollment form authorizes.
