WCB legislation change effective Jan. 1, 2025 adjusts the way directors of corporations report worker wages
The definition of a worker has changed under The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013. Directors receiving wages reported on a T4 are no longer be included in the definition of a worker. As a result, directors of a corporation are no longer be considered workers and no longer have automatic WCB coverage.
Find out how this change affects the way you report worker wages on your EPS.
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