FAQ: What Is Insurable Employment?

What is considered insurable employment?

When an employer provides evidence of the number of hours worked by a worker, the hours worked are considered insurable hours. Evidence can include time sheets/cards, written contracts, and pay stubs.

What are EI insurable earnings?

For most people, the basic rate for calculating EI benefits is 55% of their average insurable weekly earnings, up to a maximum amount. As of January 1, 2021, the maximum yearly insurable earnings amount is $56,300. This means that you can receive a maximum amount of $595 per week.

Are insurable hours the same as hours worked?

The insurable hours will be the hours actually worked and not the hours accumulated at a rate greater than the regular one.

What is non insurable employment?

Some examples of non – insurable earnings include: Sick pay credits used by an individual who is off work on early retirement and is kept on the payroll until the time of retirement. Retiring allowance paid over a series of months after employment has ended.

Is Insurable earnings your gross pay?

The WSIB considers insurable earnings to include: the amounts that are usually reported on a worker’s earnings statement, and. any income reported in box 14 of the T4 slip as gross earnings.

How are insurable earnings calculated?

An employee who holds insurable employment pays EI premiums through withholdings on the salary paid by their employer. This amount is obtained by multiplying the insurable earnings (subject to the yearly maximum) by a premium rate set each year by the Office of the Chief Actuary.

What are EI insurable hours?

Generally, you will need between 420 and 700 insurable hours of work in your qualifying period to qualify for EI benefits. However, if you are in the workforce for the first time or are returning to work after a 2-year leave of absence you will need a minimum of 910 hours in the qualifying period.

Is EI insurable earnings the same as employment income?

the insurable earnings are the same as the employment income in box 14. the insurable earnings are over the maximum for the year.

Does EI pay weekly?

EI payment are made bi-weekly. However, a newly established EI benefit payment floor provides claimants a minimum EI regular benefit payment equivalent to $500 (pending legislative approval) per week.

What is insurable salary?

All wages, salaries, tips and gratuities are considered insurable earnings. Any payment that is controlled by your employer is typically considered an insurable earning. Insurable earnings are all of those reported on your earnings statement prior to your deductions.

What happens when earnings and hours are not insurable?

What Happens When the Earnings and Hours are not Insurable? Situations could arise where the earnings and hours are not insurable. For instance, in some cases, the officers might find that an employee does not deal at an arm’s length with the employer.

How do you calculate total insurable hours?

Once you have determined the number of insurable hours the employee worked for each pay period (including statutory holiday hours), add all the insurable hours together. This number is the employee’s total insurable hours.

How do I know if I am eligible for EI?

You may be entitled to EI regular benefits if you:

• were employed in insurable employment.
• lost your job through no fault of your own.
• have been without work and without pay for at least seven consecutive days in the last 52 weeks.

Does EI contact your employer?

Can my employer contest a decision concerning my EI benefits application? Yes. If we decide to pay you benefits even if you quit, were fired for misconduct, refused work, or are involved in a labour dispute, we will notify your employer.

Do owners pay EI?

Business Not Incorporated You are not required to pay Employment Insurance, but you will have to pay income tax and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums on the self employment income reported on your tax return. You can choose to pay Employment Insurance premiums in order to qualify for EI “special benefits”.