Useful tips: how to read your payslip

Who actually takes the time to look at their payslip? And yet it is the best way to make sure there are no errors.

1. Deductions from pay

Federal and provincial tax: the payroll service estimates the taxes you will have to pay and deducts them at the source. If you have a second job or a unique tax situation, it might be appropriate to adjust this amount.

Québec Pension Plan (QPP): it is a public retirement plan for all Quebec workers This contribution will give you some additional income when you retire.

Government and Public Employees Retirement Plan (RREGOP): your retirement plan!  To learn more: retraitequebec.gouv.qc.ca/en

Québec Parental Insurance Plan (RQAP): this contribution funds parental insurance benefits for pregnancy, a birth or adoption.

Union dues: the rate of union dues varies depending on the union and their constitution and bylaws.

Group insurance: the insurance premium varies based on the module you choose (gold, silver or bronze), additional insurance options and your family situation.

Employment insurance: with this contribution, various benefits are paid out in the event of job loss or inability to work.

2. Employee ID
3. Check here to ensure that the hours worked, eligible premiums, vacation and days off have been accurately accounted for. A part-time employee receives 5.3% of their salary as fringe benefits to compensate for the statutory holidays, sick days and annual leave that they don’t accumulate.
4. Total of amounts paid since January 1^st. Certain contributions are capped and stop thereafter. To learn more QR CODE 2 put in dropbox
5. Here you can check vacation, sick day, and stat and mobile holiday banks, along with your accumulated seniority. You can use your seniority privilege to get positions, assignments, annual vacation, during bumping, etc.
6. Gross salary = pay before deductions.
   Net salary = pay after deductions.

If there is an error on your payslip, you have up to six months to request corrections. The employer may also recover any overpayments, where applicable. If you are unsure, contact your union representatives.

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