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Resources | Dec 19, 2022

Top 10: reasons businesses should outsource payroll

Originally published October 31, 2019 Owning a small business means wearing many metaphorical hats, some of which may feel like a more natural fit than others. You likely started your business to explore a particular passion or bring a unique...

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Resources | Dec 14, 2022

Why now's the time to go paperless for year-end

Originally published December 3, 2020 Let’s take one item off your plate this year-end! Using the Payworks application,...

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Resources | Dec 13, 2022

Gift cards and taxable benefits: why it’s now easier than ever to thank your team

While we’re all about Paying it Forward all year round, the “season of giving” is officially upon us! And if you’re looking...

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Resources | Dec 09, 2022

Important payroll processing and delivery dates for 2022: Mark your calendar

Originally published on December 8, 2021 December is here and that means payroll administrators are starting to think about...

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Innovation | Dec 05, 2022

How your feedback drives our functionality… and why clients should keep the comments coming

Originally published November 6, 2020 Clear communication has long been acknowledged as the key to healthy relationships...

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Innovation | Dec 01, 2022

Paperless year-end: A better way to deliver employee tax forms

Originally published January 5, 2022. This year-end, the default form delivery method for Payworks clients using Self...

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Resources | Nov 28, 2022

Canadian payroll legislation: Understanding vacationable earnings

Originally published on April 5, 2021 Vacationable earnings are an important and complex portion of any organization’s payroll, regardless of the size of its workforce. An employee’s vacation entitlement is accrued throughout the vacation year, but...

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Resources | Nov 14, 2022

A breakdown of minimum wage legislation in Canada

Originally published on March 22, 2021 What is minimum wage? In Canada, legislation (federal and provincial) determines that...

Resources | Oct 31, 2022

Overview of overtime: Employers should have a strategic plan that clearly defines overtime

Originally published: August 17, 2020 Legislative and regulatory information can be overwhelming. Employment standards...

Resources | Oct 30, 2022

10 reasons to make a list

Check out these 10 great reasons making a list makes good sense: Lists make things manageable. When faced with a complex...

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Media | Oct 17, 2022

Small Business Stories (Health & Wellbeing Edition): Reh-Fit Centre

It was over 40 years ago that “the Reh-Fit Centre first opened its doors, when a few bold doctors wondered if exercise might be good for their patients.” While it’s hard to believe that this perspective was ever controversial (although hindsight is...