--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Business Owner (14) description: "Business Owner | 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. (14)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/14#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/14#footer-en) [![Your Favourite Tools, Now Connected to Payworks ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-18%20(6)-2.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-favourite-tools-now-connected-to-payworks?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 03, 2026 ### [Your Favourite Tools, Now Connected to Payworks](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-favourite-tools-now-connected-to-payworks?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Payworks integrates directly with the accounting, HR, and POS platforms your team already relies on — with no... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-favourite-tools-now-connected-to-payworks?hsLang=en-ca) [![The compensation conversation Canadian nonprofits can't afford to avoid. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NFP_Compensation.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 02, 2026 ### [The compensation conversation Canadian nonprofits can't afford to avoid.](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Nonprofit compensation is shaped by structural pressures outside your control, but payroll accuracy,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?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. Committed to developing world-class products and a workplace culture focused on Doing Right by People. Welcome to our blog - let us show you how we're different! 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It also involves analyzing attendance patterns, managing sick time usage, keeping... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/employee-time-management-thats-not-time-consuming?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/employee-time-management-thats-not-time-consuming?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Campaign Chair & Employee Campaign Chair Award”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_February5.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/thats-worth-celebrating?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 19, 2022 ### [That’s worth celebrating!](https://blog.payworks.ca/thats-worth-celebrating?hsLang=en-ca) What a lovely way to start 2022 – celebrating unity and hope with United Way Winnipeg during their virtual Celebration... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/thats-worth-celebrating?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/thats-worth-celebrating?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Derek Ward; Director, Development & youth sports coach”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_February17.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/introducing-derek-ward-our-new-director-of-development?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 17, 2022 ### [Introducing Derek Ward, our new Director of Development](https://blog.payworks.ca/introducing-derek-ward-our-new-director-of-development?hsLang=en-ca) Since the day he bought his first computer - at only 12 years old and with every last dime of his hard-earned paper route... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/introducing-derek-ward-our-new-director-of-development?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/introducing-derek-ward-our-new-director-of-development?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, "Vaccination tracker, policy development, touchless data capture and more". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January26_1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/vaccination-tracker-policy-development-touchless-data-capture-and-more-payworks-has-the-tools-for-the-ever-evolving-world-of-work?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 04, 2022 ### [Vaccination tracker, policy development, touchless data capture and more: Payworks has the tools for the ever-evolving world of work](https://blog.payworks.ca/vaccination-tracker-policy-development-touchless-data-capture-and-more-payworks-has-the-tools-for-the-ever-evolving-world-of-work?hsLang=en-ca) The world of work continues to evolve at what feels like light speed. Between the increased focus on health and safety,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/vaccination-tracker-policy-development-touchless-data-capture-and-more-payworks-has-the-tools-for-the-ever-evolving-world-of-work?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/vaccination-tracker-policy-development-touchless-data-capture-and-more-payworks-has-the-tools-for-the-ever-evolving-world-of-work?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Paperless year-end: streamlines processes, saves time & is good for the environment”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January24.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/its-time-to-go-paperless-for-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 24, 2022 ### [It's time to go paperless for year-end](https://blog.payworks.ca/its-time-to-go-paperless-for-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) One of our best recommendations to reduce both hours spent and stress experienced when authorizing year-end is to go... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/its-time-to-go-paperless-for-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/its-time-to-go-paperless-for-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [!["Cheers to all the Canadian we help pay annually". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January18.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/just-like-you-were-a-local-business-and-proud-of-it?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 20, 2022 ### [Just like you, we’re a local business and proud of it!](https://blog.payworks.ca/just-like-you-were-a-local-business-and-proud-of-it?hsLang=en-ca) In 2000, woman entrepreneur Barb Gamey founded Payworks in the prairies. We grew out of the heart of Canada and have been... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/just-like-you-were-a-local-business-and-proud-of-it?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/just-like-you-were-a-local-business-and-proud-of-it?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman working on a laptop and looking down at a piece of paper. Text reads, “a complete list of 2022 Statutory Holidays”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-payroll-legislation-2022-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 07, 2022 ### [Canadian payroll legislation: 2022 statutory holiday schedule](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-payroll-legislation-2022-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) There are many reasons why Canadian businesses and payroll practitioners mark their calendars with the upcoming statutory holiday schedule - like adhering to legislated time off for staff, applying holiday pay rates, and knowing if payroll... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-payroll-legislation-2022-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-payroll-legislation-2022-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “brighten up 2022 for yourself & your valued employees by partnering with us”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January6.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/fresh-start-yes-please-payworks-is-right-there-with-you-in-2022?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 30, 2021 ### [Fresh start? Yes please! Payworks is right there with you in 2022](https://blog.payworks.ca/fresh-start-yes-please-payworks-is-right-there-with-you-in-2022?hsLang=en-ca) Are you and your employees ready for 2022? Excited? Frazzled? All of the above? Whether you’re looking to the months ahead... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-tips-roes-vacation-entitlements-employer-benefits?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-tips-roes-vacation-entitlements-employer-benefits?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Payroll; Coming soon: simplifying ROE processing”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/intuitive-roe-screen-and-process-coming-your-way-soon?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 26, 2021 ### [Intuitive ROE screen and process coming your way soon](https://blog.payworks.ca/intuitive-roe-screen-and-process-coming-your-way-soon?hsLang=en-ca) To say the last year and a half has been difficult for businesses is an understatement. In 2020 alone, Payworks clients... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/intuitive-roe-screen-and-process-coming-your-way-soon?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/intuitive-roe-screen-and-process-coming-your-way-soon?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Why no paper equals a less-stressed year-end”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November24-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/go-green-why-going-green-takes-the-stress-out-of-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 17, 2021 ### [Here's why no paper equals a less stressed year-end](https://blog.payworks.ca/go-green-why-going-green-takes-the-stress-out-of-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) Reducing the paper burden is one of the key ways Payworks helps clients through year-end. Our clients can receive payroll reports, employee pay statements, and all tax forms in an electronic format which is identical to the paper copy typically... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/go-green-why-going-green-takes-the-stress-out-of-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/go-green-why-going-green-takes-the-stress-out-of-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman talking on the phone and writing notes. Text reads, “Absence Management; Harmonize time off requests, approvals, communication and reporting”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-optimize-your-experience-with-absence-management?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 02, 2021 ### [How to optimize your experience with Absence Management](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-optimize-your-experience-with-absence-management?hsLang=en-ca) Whether employees are sick at home or enjoying a well-deserved vacation, their time off can easily be tracked using... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-optimize-your-experience-with-absence-management?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-optimize-your-experience-with-absence-management?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “We’re here to help Canadian employers reclaim more time to grow their business”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October28-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/weve-got-compliance-down-to-a-science-heres-how-we-can-help-keep-your-business-on-track?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 28, 2021 ### [We’ve got compliance down to a science – here’s how we can help keep your business on track](https://blog.payworks.ca/weve-got-compliance-down-to-a-science-heres-how-we-can-help-keep-your-business-on-track?hsLang=en-ca) When it comes to payroll compliance for your Canadian business, there’s a lot to think about! Year-end reporting and filing,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/weve-got-compliance-down-to-a-science-heres-how-we-can-help-keep-your-business-on-track?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/weve-got-compliance-down-to-a-science-heres-how-we-can-help-keep-your-business-on-track?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Josh Bileski; DEIB Strategy and Implementation Lead & lifelong Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-systemic-change-josh-bileski-payworks-first-ever-deib-strategy-and-implementation-lead?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 28, 2021 ### [Driving systemic change: Josh Bileski, Payworks’ first-ever DEIB Strategy and Implementation Lead](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-systemic-change-josh-bileski-payworks-first-ever-deib-strategy-and-implementation-lead?hsLang=en-ca) When Josh Bileski was six years old, his parents sent him to a week-long summer camp for kids experiencing blindness or... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-systemic-change-josh-bileski-payworks-first-ever-deib-strategy-and-implementation-lead?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/driving-systemic-change-josh-bileski-payworks-first-ever-deib-strategy-and-implementation-lead?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, "United Way Workplace Campaign: The BIG reveal". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October22-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-big-reveal-payworks-2021-united-way-workplace-campaign-results?hsLang=en-ca) [Pay It Forward](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/pay-it-forward?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 22, 2021 ### [The BIG reveal: Payworks’ 2021 United Way Workplace Campaign results](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-big-reveal-payworks-2021-united-way-workplace-campaign-results?hsLang=en-ca) On October 7, we virtually gathered to celebrate the wrap-up of our national 2021 Payworks United Way Workplace Campaign.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-big-reveal-payworks-2021-united-way-workplace-campaign-results?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-big-reveal-payworks-2021-united-way-workplace-campaign-results?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two ladies looking at a computer screen. Text reads, “Payroll: how to leverage the “Your Day” tile on the Payworks home page”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October19-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/making-the-most-out-of-your-day?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 19, 2021 ### [Making the most out of "Your Day"](https://blog.payworks.ca/making-the-most-out-of-your-day?hsLang=en-ca) For today’s payroll and HR professionals, staying on top of every detail in your organization can seem overwhelming at... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/making-the-most-out-of-your-day?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/making-the-most-out-of-your-day?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads “attention small business owners! Your top questions have been answered”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October17.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/attn-small-business-owners-your-top-questions-have-been-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 18, 2021 ### [Attn: small business owners – your top questions have been answered!](https://blog.payworks.ca/attn-small-business-owners-your-top-questions-have-been-answered?hsLang=en-ca) One of the best parts of my day as a Sales Consultant is fielding questions and identifying solutions that make my clients’ work lives run smoother. It’s so gratifying to see how a simple change can make a major impact! While every business is... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/attn-small-business-owners-your-top-questions-have-been-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/attn-small-business-owners-your-top-questions-have-been-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [Previous](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/13?hsLang=en-ca) [13](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/13?hsLang=en-ca) 14 [15](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/15?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/15?hsLang=en-ca) ![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20Stock%20Photography/Cavan%20-%20Arlee.png) ## Seeing is believing! Curious what better Canadian workforce management looks like in action (and how much time you could reclaim in your day-to-day)? Book a pressure-free, get-to-know you demo today. [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/book-a-demo)