--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog (5) description: "Payworks The Works Blog: Let us show you how we’re different. With the latest news and updates on Canadian payroll, HR, and workforce management, including informative articles, legislative updates, news, videos, and Payworks community initiatives. (5)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/page/5#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/page/5#footer-en) [![How to deliver excellent customer service: five expert tips ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-deliver-excellent-customer-service-five-expert-tips?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 05, 2026 ### [How to deliver excellent customer service: five expert tips](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-deliver-excellent-customer-service-five-expert-tips?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Excellent customer service is relationship management, not just answering questions. At Payworks, that means... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-deliver-excellent-customer-service-five-expert-tips?hsLang=en-ca) [![The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog-Banner-Payroll-Hub-EN.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 01, 2026 ### [The payroll hub: one screen for every client’s payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: We’ve purpose-built our workforce management platform for accountants, bookkeepers, and payroll... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-payroll-hub-one-screen-for-every-clients-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) ![Payworks gradient circle logo.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/inTheLoop-ring-150px.png) Since 2001, Payworks has been proudly Canadian. 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Well, according to Payworks Small Business Service Support Lead Laura Stephens, United Way is one of the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-thrive-and-make-a-difference-as-a-united-way-sca?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-thrive-and-make-a-difference-as-a-united-way-sca?hsLang=en-ca) [![A calendar with text that reads, “your “save the date” for the 2025 stat holiday schedule”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December19-3.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 02, 2026 ### [Save the dates: here’s the 2026 statutory holiday schedule](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) As a handy resource for Canadian businesses, we’ve put together a list of the statutory holidays in 2026, accompanied by the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [![Big win, big smiles: meet our 2025 Full Circle Winner! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_FullCircle_Dec29-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-with-us-how-one-contest-entry-turned-into-a-capital-adventure?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 29, 2025 ### [Winning with us: How one contest entry turned into a capital adventure](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-with-us-how-one-contest-entry-turned-into-a-capital-adventure?hsLang=en-ca) When Cheryl Reid, a Chartered Professional Accountant from Manitoba, started referring her clients to Payworks through the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-with-us-how-one-contest-entry-turned-into-a-capital-adventure?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/winning-with-us-how-one-contest-entry-turned-into-a-capital-adventure?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two women looking at a laptop accompanied by text that reads, “How to process a bonus run: a method you can bank on!”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December12.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 15, 2025 ### [A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) Previously, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus run”) – a... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [![Legislative Update. Recall Pay in Nunavut. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NunavutLegislation_Dec15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 15, 2025 ### [Your Nunavut payroll questions, answered!](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re a Nunavut-based business, or if you have employees who live and work there, you’ve probably had territory-specific... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [![Payworks' holiday office hours. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_PayworksHolidayHours_Dec12.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/holiday-schedule-when-payworks-will-be-open-this-season?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 12, 2025 ### [Holiday schedule: When Payworks will be open this season](https://blog.payworks.ca/holiday-schedule-when-payworks-will-be-open-this-season?hsLang=en-ca) It’s that time of year again – holiday schedules, year-end prep, payroll deadlines, and plenty of celebrations in between!... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/holiday-schedule-when-payworks-will-be-open-this-season?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/holiday-schedule-when-payworks-will-be-open-this-season?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Important payroll processing & delivery dates for 2023 & 2024”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December4-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 09, 2025 ### [Mark your calendar: important payroll processing and delivery dates for the next few weeks](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) We understand that the holiday season can be hectic between year-end and payroll preparation, staying on top of new legislation, and personal commitments. We’re here to help where we can – like with this at-a-glance reference chart that outlines the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) [![Pay it forward. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_International-Volunteer-Day-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/so-fresh-and-so-clean-how-weve-been-brightening-up-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 05, 2025 ### [So fresh and so clean: how we’ve been brightening up our communities](https://blog.payworks.ca/so-fresh-and-so-clean-how-weve-been-brightening-up-our-communities?hsLang=en-ca) Cheers to International Volunteer Day: a “global celebration of volunteers… that shines a light on the impact of volunteer... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/time-tracking-that-works-wherever-your-team-does?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/time-tracking-that-works-wherever-your-team-does?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Penalties for incorrect YTDs can be costly; here’s how to stay on top of yours”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 25, 2025 ### [Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s officially time to start focusing on the compliance-related aspects of... 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