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Resources | Dec 09, 2024

Heads up: new T4 and RL-1 boxes for 2024

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenu Québec (RQ) have introduced new T4 and RL-1 boxes for 2024 year-end reporting (yes, that’s THIS year-end) which may impact your filing process. While some of the new boxes related to legislative changes...

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Pay It Forward | Dec 05, 2024

Just a few of the ways we’ve been paying it forward

Happy International Volunteer Day! Today is “a global celebration of volunteers” – and a perfect reason to spotlight just a...

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Innovation | Dec 04, 2024

A little “something extra”: when to process an off-cycle payment

There’s a spike in businesses processing off-cycle payroll runs at this time of the year – for plenty of reasons. It could...

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Resources | Dec 02, 2024

Ensure your staff is paid on time with the payroll processing & delivery dates for December 2024 & January 2025

We get it: December is a busy time of the year for payroll professionals and business owners! You’re staying on top of...

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Resources | Nov 25, 2024

Christmas Day & Boxing Day: the stat holiday info your biz needs to know

As we near the end of the calendar year, you’re likely looking forward to setting aside your to-do list and unwinding in the...

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Media | Nov 22, 2024

Winning in Winnipeg: How a referral becomes a reward

Debits and credits, payroll, journal entries… bookkeepers, you generally know how your average work day will look, right?...

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Resources | Nov 14, 2024

Trina tells all: “What I’ve learned about leadership training”

If you’ve had the opportunity to nurture superstar leaders, you already know what a positive impact they can make on staff engagement, retention, and ultimately your organization’s bottom line! But it can be challenging for HR professionals like...

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Innovation | Nov 07, 2024

Wait… you heard what about us?! Busting five common myths about Payworks

Remember playing “Telephone” as a kid – passing a message from one person to the next, and waiting to see how convoluted it...

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Resources | Nov 04, 2024

Payroll legislation Prince Edward Island businesses don’t want to miss!

You’re relied upon as your team’s payroll pro, so we know we don’t have to tell you that legislative requirements differ...

A woman looking at a piece of paper while typing on a calculator accompanied by text that reads, “What’s new for year-end 2024”.

Resources | Nov 01, 2024

Legislative changes to keep in mind for Year-End 2024

Can you believe another year-end season is already here? It feels like just yesterday we were walking our clients through...

A group of four employees in a store chatting with tablets and clip boards accompanied by text that reads, “HR for small businesses: help, without the extra headcount”.

Innovation | Oct 30, 2024

Five ways small businesses can benefit from a modern HR solution

Tell us if this sounds familiar: your business doesn’t have a Human Resources (HR) department; as the owner or manager, you’re the “HR department!” And while juggling a wide breadth of responsibilities is something you’re likely used to from running...