September 14, 1998
(Finance)
Minister proclaims National
Payroll Week
Minister of Finance Paul Dicks
today proclaimed September 14 to 20, 1998, as National Payroll Week in
Newfoundland and Labrador. This week is set aside to recognize the important
role of payroll professionals across the country.
"Throughout this province
and indeed the country, we all take for granted that our paycheques will be
ready as promised," said Minister Dicks. "National Payroll Week
gives us the opportunity to recognize the work ethic and excellence of
payroll professionals, and the changing environment in which they work. In
government, and in private enterprise, emerging technologies and changing
structures provide daily challenges to these dedicated individuals."
National Payroll Week is
sponsored by the Canadian Payroll Association along with key payroll product
and service providers.
Media contact: Paula Dyke,
Communications, (709) 729-0329.
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS The 4th Annual
National Payroll Week will take place from September 14 to 20, 1998; and
WHEREAS The objective of
National Payroll Week is to educate the public on the vital role these
professionals play in the workforce; and
WHEREAS Complex government
legislation, emerging technologies and changing workplace make payroll
increasingly intricate and require the payroll professionals to
constantly upgrade knowledge and skills and maintain a standard of
professional excellence; and
WHEREAS Payroll
professionals collect billions of dollars in taxes and withholdings on
behalf of the federal and provincial governments and then produce 14
million T4s each year; and
WHEREAS Workers across
Canada count on payroll professionals to deduct taxes and withholdings
accurately and issue their pay in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS Employers across
Canada depend on their payroll professionals to maintain timely,
accurate payrolls to prevent government penalties and other costly
errors; and
WHEREAS National Payroll
Week is sponsored by the Canadian Payroll Association together with a
cross-section of payroll industry suppliers who cast aside
competitiveness each year and unite to boost the profile of the payroll
professionals,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul D.
Dicks, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, do hereby
proclaim the week of September 14 to 20, 1998
NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK
In Newfoundland and Labrador and
urge all residents, workers and employers to lend their support.
Paul D. Dicks, Q.C.
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
1998 09 14
2:00 p.m.
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