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Demystifying stat holiday pay calculations.

Innovation | May 30, 2025

Make stat pay calculations as easy as 1-2-3

In Canadian payroll, “stat pay” can go by several different names. Depending on your province or territory, it might be known as statutory holiday pay, general holiday pay, public holiday pay, or even an indemnity. Regardless of the term used, it...

How the right partner can help accountants and bookkeepers grow.

Resources | May 27, 2025

Accountants and bookkeepers: Grow your biz with a payroll partner

Congratulations – you did it! Another tax season is in the books, and you can finally take a moment to catch your breath....

Supporting Canada’s first 2SLGBTQ+ campus: Place of Pride.

Media | May 22, 2025

Why we’re supporting Place of Pride (and how you can too!)

Imagine spending your whole adult life enduring relentless physical, social, and economic risk just to live as your...

The Yukon territorial flag accompanied by text that reads, “The deep dive into the Yukon payroll legislation you’ve been looking for.”

Resources | May 12, 2025

Your quick guide to the Yukon payroll legislation

If your business is based in the Yukon or you have employees who live and work there, you know that payroll legislative...

Proud to be one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

Media | May 07, 2025

Proud to be among Canada’s Best Managed Companies

After 25 years in business, Canadian-owned and operated Payworks has a lot to celebrate in 2025! Not only was Payworks named...

Our experts dive into what makes a safe, positive workplace community.

Resources | May 06, 2025

The impacts of workplace community & culture on mental health

Be honest: do you feel like you bring your authentic, whole self to work? If not, you’re not alone… but the Canadian Mental...

Two Payworks staff in matching orange t-shirts packing food into clear plastic bags accompanied by text that reads, “Pay it Forward”.

Pay It Forward | Apr 29, 2025

Filling our cups by feeding the community

Every year, Payworks employees receive two paid days off to volunteer with a community organization that’s meaningful to them. If we’ve learned anything in the 10 years since our Pay it Forward (PIF) program’s inception, it’s that there are hundreds...

Payworks celebrates 10 years of Pay it Forward and 6600 hours.

Pay It Forward | Apr 28, 2025

Celebrating Global Pay it Forward Day with 6,600+ volunteer hours!

What’s the culture at Payworks all about? Simply put, we’re team players. In neighbourhoods all across Canada, we’re here to...

Breaking down the ins and outs of ROEs (so you don’t have to!)

Resources | Apr 23, 2025

The ABCs of ROEs: what, when, why… and how we can help

When you’re running a small business, every member of your superstar crew plays a vital role in keeping the metaphorical...

Payworks’ Help Centre: Convenient access to resources for you and your crew!

Innovation | Apr 15, 2025

Our Help Centre: 24/7 support for you (and your crew)

You’ve probably heard of (or experienced!) the world-class support that Payworks clients enjoy through our dedicated,...

Your consolidated roundup of stat pay calculations (and how we can help!).

Resources | Apr 14, 2025

How do I calculate stat holiday pay? Asked and answered!

“Stat pay” goes by many names in the payroll world! And whether it’s referred to in your jurisdiction as statutory holiday pay, general holiday pay, public holiday pay, or an indemnity, it simply means the wages that eligible employees are...