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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 payments necessary to validate payments for support programs like the CEWS, CERB and CESB. So if, for example, your employees...

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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...

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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 download and view the content on their screen, even if they’re just accessing a single website. It’s impossible for users 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...

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Resources | Oct 14, 2020

Your top legislation questions… answered!

Payworks’ Service team is pleased to assist our valued clients each day on queries ranging from payroll basics to complex...

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Resources | Sep 09, 2020

The importance of recognition in a remote environment

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

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Resources | Aug 26, 2020

Strengthening leadership skills in a remote environment

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our in-house HR experts to help leaders, fellow HR professionals and Canadian business owners navigate the many unique facets of...

Resources | Jun 17, 2020

How to successfully work from home

While working from home isn’t out of the ordinary for some, never before have there been so many remote workers across...

Find everything you need on the Payworks Home Screen.

Innovation | May 28, 2020

Searching for timely payroll and HR info? Payworks' Home Screen has everything you need

Since the beginning of March, we’ve been working hard to provide the most up-to-date information we can to you, our clients,...

Resources | May 25, 2020

How Payworks' Help Centre is providing convenient and easy access to info and resources during COVID-19

Payworks has a Help Centre for all things COVID-19 related, including a library of COVID-19 related articles and FAQs,...

COVID-19 Related Legislation Guide for Canadian Businesses.

Resources | Apr 23, 2020

Introducing Payworks’ COVID-19 Related Government Relief and Legislation Guide for Canadian Business

Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation has been at the centre of conversations with our clients,...

Resources | Apr 20, 2020

Five ways you can set up a productive work space at home

You’re likely reading this from “the comforts of home.” The spread of the novel coronavirus and the implementation of social...

Innovation | Apr 03, 2020

More functionality: Payworks introduces Temporary Wage Subsidy Calculator

On March 18, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency announced a Temporary Wage Subsidy in response to the challenges businesses across the country are facing in the wake of COVID-19. With the overwhelming amount of information coming at all of us in these...

Leadership lessons: The path from VP of Finance to President

Restaurant operators: make scheduling & paying your staff a piece of cake