AMERICAS

[Canada] Majority of employers will keep salaries flat in 2026 [Canada] Majority of employers will keep salaries flat in 2026

Sixty-six per cent of Canadian organisations anticipate that the economy will have a moderate to significant impact on compensation decisions...
02 Jan 2026

[US] Washington workers’ pay packets decrease as payroll tax hike takes effect [US] Washington workers’ pay packets decrease as payroll tax hike takes effect

Ms New stated that this increase is not the result of an emergency decision but the predictable outcome of a...
02 Jan 2026

[US] New Davis-Bacon payroll reporting tools for construction industry [US] New Davis-Bacon payroll reporting tools for construction industry

The updates focus on Form WH-347, the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form.
23 Dec 2025

[Canada] Significant tax changes for 2026 [Canada] Significant tax changes for 2026

The federal government will reportedly increase the maximum mandatory Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance contributions in 2026.
16 Dec 2025

[US] ADP launches pooled employer retirement plan [US] ADP launches pooled employer retirement plan

The PEP shifts administrative and audit responsibilities from individual employers to Pentegra, the pooled plan provider.
11 Dec 2025

[Canada] 200% surge in number of federal employees earning over $150k [Canada] 200% surge in number of federal employees earning over $150k

The data, sourced from the Phoenix pay system, shows that 12,971 employees had an annual salary between $150,000 and $199,999...
11 Dec 2025

[US] US enters Strada’s payroll complexity Top 10 for first time [US] US enters Strada’s payroll complexity Top 10 for first time

The GPCI is a trusted benchmark within the global payroll industry and is now in its seventh edition.
11 Dec 2025