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Download our HR Compliance Checklist: What changed for Ontario employers in 2026.

Resources | May 12, 2026

Ontario 2026 employment law changes: what employers need to know

If you’re an Ontario employer, 2026 has already been a busy year on the legislative front. Between new hiring rules, higher penalties, mandatory pay transparency, and AI disclosure requirements, there’s a lot to keep track of and even more at stake...

Here’s how to navigate payroll when an employee goes on leave.

Resources | May 08, 2026

Your step-by-step payroll guide to employee leaves in Canada

While there are plenty of reasons a Canadian employee might need to take a leave of absence from work, these leaves are...

Canadian ac.ountants and bookkeepers are switching to Payworks – here’s why

Resources | May 05, 2026

Why more Canadian accountants & bookkeepers partner with Payworks

Be honest – if you’re an accountant or a bookkeeper, does hearing the word “payroll” make you wince? Between manual...

Mental Health Week in Canada. Anxiety in our ‘Emotional Database’ and how HR Advisory Services can help.

Resources | May 01, 2026

Anxiety in our Emotional Database: How to Reframe with a Perspective Shift

Shifting our perspective on ‘negative’ emotions might just be the reboot we need to process them. Unease, nervousness,...

Capterra called us “Best Value 2026” – here’s what that means for your business.

Innovation | Apr 28, 2026

Why we’re Capterra’s “Best Value 2026” – and how we bring that value to you

The reviews are in… and Payworks is delighted to have had our full suite of workforce management solutions designated as...

Canadian Sick Note Legislation: What Canadian employers need to know and how we can help.

Resources | Apr 23, 2026

Sick Note Rules Changed Across Canada — What HR Teams Need to Know

Sick note rules have shifted significantly across Canada over the past two years. Here’s a summary of the key changes,...

Pay It Forward | Apr 21, 2026

Real’s PIF Day: celebrating Francophone culture in the prairies

Prairie pride can mean a lot of different things, depending on who you ask… but one of the most common elements is a fierce determination to make the best of winter – no matter how low the temperature goes! In Winnipeg, Festival du Voyageur has...

Resources | Apr 16, 2026

Questions about Québec payroll legislation? We’ve got you covered!

If you’re a Québec-based business, or an organization with employees in Québec, you likely have questions about a few...

Franchisees: looking to spend less time on admin? We’ve got you covered.

Innovation | Apr 10, 2026

Efficient time (and team!) management for busy franchisees

When you’re running a franchise business, most of your day is likely spent… well, literally running: from one of your store...

Pay It Forward | Apr 07, 2026

Another record-breaking year of Paying it Forward together

It’s been over 10 years since Payworks first conceptualized the Pay it Forward (PIF) program – which entitles all employees...

Compliance, critical thinking and coffee: the three functional fuels of an Assistant Controller.

Culture | Apr 03, 2026

Women in finance: Meet Jennie Nazimov, Assistant Controller

Analyzing account records, ensuring accurate financial reporting, reconciling and consolidating financial data, contributing to internal budget processes and mentoring and supporting members of the financial team… all are part of a day in the life...