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The Quebec Parental
Insurance Plan is in effect as of January 1, 2006. How does it
affect employees in Quebec?
For 2006, the federal EI premiums will be lower than those for other
Canadians, but a provincial QPIP premium will be implemented. The
maximum insurable earnings will be higher, which will increase a
staffer's deductions. For an employee earning $57,000+ the combined
federal EI and the QPIP annual deduction will be $833.82. For an
employee in the other provinces, the annual EI deduction will be
$729.30. This means that there will be an increase in premiums
of $104.52 a year. You will see two deductions on your pay slip, one
for the federal EI and one for the QPIP.
However, this increased cost will result in enhanced maternity /
parental / adoption benefits. Employees will have the option of of
either of the following depending if a parent wants a shorter period
at a higher amount or a longer period at a lower amount. An employee
will continue to be entitled to a maximum of 52 weeks of leave of
absence as specified under the Canada Labour Code and the union
contract:
QPIP
Basic Plan
QPIP Special Plan
Maternity 18 weeks at 70% 15
weeks at 75%
Parental 7 weeks at 70% plus 25 at 55% 25 weeks
at 75%
Paternity 5 weeks at
70% 3 weeks at 75%
Adoption 12 weeks at 70% plus 25 at 55% 28 weeks
at 75%
Unlike the federal plan, there is no waiting
period.
This plan covers all employees and now includes self-employed and a
paternity leave option.
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