RLB Blog

Have you heard? Everyone has probably heard about increases to the minimum wage in Ontario. There is currently one set increase this fall and two further increases proposed by the Ontario government. The plan is to have the increase phased in over the next two years. Here is what you need to know:

7 Steps to Finding the Right Job Recruitment and retention of employees is a sign of good management. Bad bosses are the reason why people leave their jobs, not because of bad organizations. Job seekers always want to work for a great boss – who wouldn’t? Follow these 7 steps to make sure you are going to like your new job:

This past year has been full of surprises for our team, as RLB has been recognized as a Platinum Level Best Small & Medium Employer for 2017 by Aon, and also for having one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2017 by the team over at Waterstone Human Capital. We are so excited and humbled to be acknowledged for these awards alongside many of the most innovative companies operating in Canada.

Accountants and other professionals often advocate incorporating a holding company (“holdco”). But now what? Establishing a holdco is most commonly used to hold the shares of an operating company (“opco”). Retained earnings of the opco can be transferred to the holdco through a tax-free intercompany dividend, in most cases.