theWorks - The official Payworks blog (25)

Payworks Client Service Team Leader Mona Copty standing outside in Montreal in front of the water.

Culture | Dec 21, 2020

Mona Copty: Team Leader and TikTok queen

The empathy that comes from having walked in someone else’s (figurative) shoes allows each of us to understand them and their needs most effectively. So with over 25 years of work experience in service, payroll, benefits, accounts...

Payworks holiday card with a clear blue sky and a family of three building a snowman.

Media | Dec 19, 2020

WATCH: a holiday video that is "so 2020"

‘Twas the month before the holidays, when all through our homes, we racked our brains to develop a video (with a lot of...

A wicker gift basket with lots of goodies inside it, wrapped in cellophane wrapping and an orange ribbon tied into a bow. The gift basket is on a wooden table and there is a sky blue background behind it.

Pay It Forward | Dec 19, 2020

Helping local charitable organizations and their new online events

Through all of the changes our society has faced within the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiration can be found in the innovation...

An older man with glasses sitting at a home office desk with a laptop open in front of him and a bookshelf behind him. He’s on the phone and is looking down at some papers on his desk. There’s also a black and white dog sitting on his lap looking off into the distance.

Innovation | Dec 15, 2020

What you need to know about new T4 boxes for 2020

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has added four new boxes to the T4 for reporting the employment income and retroactive...

Payworks President and CEO JP Perron holding a cheque for $105,000.

Culture | Dec 13, 2020

Humanity in healing: Payworks announces 20th anniversary donation to Main Street Project

In celebration of our 20th anniversary – and more specifically, two decades of community support – Payworks is honoured to...

Culture | Dec 11, 2020

Driven by purpose: the 2020 HR Excellence Awards and how we found our “why”

Each of us has our own unique reason for getting out of bed in the morning. No matter what drives us, we’re all at our very...

A woman sitting in her home office with an open laptop on the left and one hand on the keyboard. She’s looking down to the right, pointing to reference a piece of paper. On the desk, there are orange sticky notes, a pair of reading glasses, a takeout coffee cup, and a notepad with some pens on it in front of her. There’s a large window behind her with some binders to the right of the window and a plant to the left of the window.

Resources | Dec 03, 2020

Three T2200 basics to understand in the year of remote work

As you may have read in the recent Year-End edition of The Works Magazine, the Canadian Payroll Association and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada are consulting with relevant government agencies on how to most efficiently administer...

A close up photograph of on end of a barbell on a gym floor with three weights on the end. You can see an arm and a leg of a man getting ready to pick it up wearing runners and wrist supports.

Culture | Nov 30, 2020

Our staff does the heavy lifting

In the payroll industry year-end is a busy time of year - both for our clients and our staff. But that never stops our...

A young professional woman sitting at a home office desk with an open laptop to her right hand side and a large monitor with a video call on in front of her. She’s taking notes on a piece of paper in front of her and is looking down and smiling.

Culture | Nov 25, 2020

Honoured to be named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2021!

The most effective leaders recognize their people as their organization’s core strength, and invest in creating an...

A house made of popsicle sticks that resembles the home in the movie "Up!".

Culture | Nov 19, 2020

Throwback Thursday: Have you heard of the Parade of Popsicle's?

Members of the Payworks Implementation and Customer Service Teams put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work...

A lady sitting at her kitchen table working with a laptop and a bunch of papers in front of her.

Resources | Nov 18, 2020

Year-end reporting: what you need to know for 2020

Last updated: Tuesday, November 24 Ready or not… here it comes! Year-end is right around the corner, and like the rest of 2020, there’s going to be a learning curve over the next few months. But there’s no need to panic; in fact, now’s your...

Four people in an office, two men and two women, having a serious conversation.

Resources | Nov 12, 2020

Conflict at work can be a good thing. Here's how to handle it...

Conflict is inevitable – even in the workplace. As a manager or business owner, a peaceful workplace free of disagreements...

Pay It Forward | Nov 07, 2020

A special doggy date

A paid day off to volunteer at their not-for-profit of choice is a day our staff both appreciates and enjoys. For Payworks...

Text reads, “What to do if… you think you’ve fallen for a phishing attempt”.

Resources | Oct 30, 2020

Think you’ve fallen for a phishing attempt? Here’s what to do next

Even with comprehensive training, frequent reminders and high vigilance, an ultra-sophisticated phishing attempt may slip...

A personal holding a mobile device while typing on a keyboard accompanied by text that reads, “here’s why two-factor authentication is worth the extra step”.

Resources | Oct 29, 2020

Why two-factor authentication is worth the extra step

While the term itself may not be familiar, you very likely already use two-factor authentication (2FA). Whether it’s a text...

Text reads, “a few ways to retrain your brain and lessen the worry factor”.

Resources | Oct 25, 2020

Breaking the worry habit

It’s 3 a.m. and you’ve been awake half the night worrying about bills, relationships, children, jobs and “what if”...

Media | Oct 23, 2020

An update to our valued clients: from the desk of President & CEO JP Perron

From the desk of Payworks' President and CEO JP Perron: It’s been several months since the COVID-19 pandemic first challenged organizations across the globe to find new ways of doing business. But while the locations from which we work may have...

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