Payments Included in Definition of "Salary
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O. Reg. 385/12: PAYMENTS INCLUDED IN DEFINITION OF "SALARY", Under: Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 1, Sched. A
Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996
PAYMENTS INCLUDED IN DEFINITION OF “SALARY”
Consolidation Period: From January 1, 2013 to the e-Laws currency date.
No amendments.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
Amounts considered salary
1. Without limiting the generality of the definition of “salary” in the Act, the following amounts are considered salary for the purposes of the Act for each year beginning in 2012:
1. An amount received by an employee as remuneration on a per diem basis for performing his or her duties as,
i. a director, or
ii. a holder of office elected or appointed under the authority of an Act of Ontario.
2. An amount received by an employee as a retainer in consideration for agreeing to perform duties as a director or holder of office. O. Reg. 385/12, s. 1.
2. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 385/12, s. 2.