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Resources | Oct 14, 2021

Five ways small businesses can benefit from outsourcing

We don’t have to tell you that there’s far more to payroll than simply cutting a cheque. Capturing hours worked, ensuring compliance, administering benefits, delivering pay stubs and tax forms… and the list goes on! While processing payroll is...

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Innovation | Aug 10, 2021

New release: Workforce Analytics available 'en français'

We’re pleased to say that the French language component of our Workforce Analytics solution is now available. If you haven’t...

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Culture | Jul 29, 2021

Eric Sparrow: Solutions Consultant and hiker extraordinaire

When Payworks Solutions Consultant Eric Sparrow joined our team in 2014, he wasn’t just bringing several years of payroll...

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Culture | Jun 24, 2021

Payworks recognized with Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Winnipeg Award

All across Canada, local businesses and community organizations have been innovating, rallying and strengthening connections...

Culture | May 05, 2021

Announcement: we're among Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2021

After a year of uncertainty and challenges for all Canadian businesses, we’re proud to announce that we’ve again been...

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Culture | Apr 06, 2021

In inspiring company among Canada’s Top 100 Small & Medium Employers

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have served as the backbone of the Canadian economy for generations – in fact, they...

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Innovation | Mar 09, 2021

New in Workforce Analytics: creating efficiencies with shared Bookmarks on Dashboards

A new feature within our Workforce Analytics platform makes it even easier to find the information needed to inform business decisions. Within Workforce Analytics, admins can set bookmarks on their dashboards for a quick and convenient way to see...

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Culture | Mar 08, 2021

International women’s day: women in finance

Our people love numbers – and rightly so, as we help ensure that hundreds of thousands of hardworking Canadians are paid...

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Resources | Dec 31, 2020

There were over 300 payroll-impacting legislation changes this year – here’s how we can help

To say that 2020 was full of surprises would certainly be an understatement; in fact, there were over 300 payroll-impacting...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Resources | Oct 22, 2020

Strength in numbers: taking a layered approach to information security

When an employee browses the web, they’re unknowingly connecting to hundreds, if not thousands, of information systems to...

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Resources | Oct 15, 2020

Software updates: one of the simplest ways to protect your system

The challenge of keeping pace with technological evolution can feel daunting – there’s always a new and better version of hardware (like your phone) and software (like that phone’s operating system) right around the corner. These upgrades are driven...

How to thrive – and make a difference! – as a United Way SCA

Top time-saving tips for easy, breezy bookkeeping