--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Business Owner (18) 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. (18)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/18#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/business-owner/page/18#footer-en) [![What can a payroll platform tell you about your business? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/What%20can%20a%20payroll%20platform%20actually%20tell%20you%20about%20your%20business.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 28, 2026 ### [What can a payroll platform tell you about your business?](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Payworks Workforce Analytics is built right into your existing platform, no separate system, no manual... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20header_Tariff_Comprehensive_Sept%202026.jpeg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 23, 2026 ### [Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways The Government of Canada has built and is launching new programming in response to upcoming tariff increases.... 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As the leaves fall (or the snowflakes – this is Canada, after all), we’re reminded that it’s time for a refresher on best practices to keep ourselves and our personal information safe.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/october-is-cyber-security-awareness-month-heres-why-that-matters-now-more-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/october-is-cyber-security-awareness-month-heres-why-that-matters-now-more-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two employees sitting at an office desk separated by a Plexiglas partition. They are looking at a video call with four people on the computer screen. 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/effective-engaging-onboarding-in-a-remote-setting?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/effective-engaging-onboarding-in-a-remote-setting?hsLang=en-ca) [![Payworks Supports the Rainbow Resource Centre in Delivering a Virtual Camp Experience. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_September28.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-supports-the-rainbow-resource-centre-in-delivering-a-virtual-camp-experience?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 29, 2020 ### [Payworks supports the Rainbow Resource Centre in delivering a virtual camp experience](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-supports-the-rainbow-resource-centre-in-delivering-a-virtual-camp-experience?hsLang=en-ca) In celebration of our 20th anniversary – and more specifically, two decades of community support – Payworks is honoured to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-supports-the-rainbow-resource-centre-in-delivering-a-virtual-camp-experience?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-supports-the-rainbow-resource-centre-in-delivering-a-virtual-camp-experience?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman waving goodbye to her computer. Text reads, “how to virtually manage employee departures”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept23.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 23, 2020 ### [Optimizing the employee departure process in a remote environment](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [![Face Clock-1](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Face%20Clock-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/facial-recognition-clocks?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 22, 2020 ### [Product Spotlight: Facial recognition clocks](https://blog.payworks.ca/facial-recognition-clocks?hsLang=en-ca) Payworks has introduced a new clock option for clients using the Time Management solution. The uFace800 is a facial... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/facial-recognition-clocks?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/facial-recognition-clocks?hsLang=en-ca) [![Celebrating 20 years of Doing Right by People. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_September20-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/two-decades-of-paying-it-forward-payworks-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-2.2-million-in-community-support?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 20, 2020 ### [Two decades of paying it forward: Payworks celebrates 20th anniversary with $2.2 million in community support](https://blog.payworks.ca/two-decades-of-paying-it-forward-payworks-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-2.2-million-in-community-support?hsLang=en-ca) It’s been 20 years since Payworks’ founders officially set in motion a new venture that would modernize the way Canadian... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/two-decades-of-paying-it-forward-payworks-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-2.2-million-in-community-support?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/two-decades-of-paying-it-forward-payworks-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-2.2-million-in-community-support?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman sitting on her couch with her dog looking at a phone. Text reads, “the three C’s of virtual team-building”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 16, 2020 ### [Leveraging connection, collaboration and creativity in team-building](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) 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... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) [![Legislative Updates. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_September14_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-3-tips-to-ensure-your-business-complies-with-hr-employment-laws?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 14, 2020 ### [Top 3 tips to ensure your business complies with HR & employment laws](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-3-tips-to-ensure-your-business-complies-with-hr-employment-laws?hsLang=en-ca) When you own a business, time often feels like it's in short supply. From growing and supporting your client base to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-3-tips-to-ensure-your-business-complies-with-hr-employment-laws?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-3-tips-to-ensure-your-business-complies-with-hr-employment-laws?hsLang=en-ca) [![A man sitting at a desk holding a tablet which has a video call displayed on it. Text reads “Insights on virtual interviews”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-leverage-remote-interviewing-to-grow-your-team?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 02, 2020 ### [How to leverage remote interviewing to grow your team](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-leverage-remote-interviewing-to-grow-your-team?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/building-a-more-inclusive-equitable-future-truth-reconciliation-commission-call-to-action-92?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/building-a-more-inclusive-equitable-future-truth-reconciliation-commission-call-to-action-92?hsLang=en-ca) [![Find everything you need on the Payworks Home Screen. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_HomeScreen.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/searching-for-timely-payroll-and-hr-info-payworks-home-screen-has-everything-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | May 28, 2020 ### [Searching for timely payroll and HR info? Payworks' Home Screen has everything you need](https://blog.payworks.ca/searching-for-timely-payroll-and-hr-info-payworks-home-screen-has-everything-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) Since the beginning of March, we’ve been working hard to provide the most up-to-date information we can to you, our clients,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/searching-for-timely-payroll-and-hr-info-payworks-home-screen-has-everything-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/searching-for-timely-payroll-and-hr-info-payworks-home-screen-has-everything-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [![Payworks Help Centre. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_HelpCentre-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-payworks-help-centre-is-providing-convenient-and-easy-access-to-info-and-resources-during-covid-19?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | May 25, 2020 ### [How Payworks' Help Centre is providing convenient and easy access to info and resources during COVID-19](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-payworks-help-centre-is-providing-convenient-and-easy-access-to-info-and-resources-during-covid-19?hsLang=en-ca) Payworks has a Help Centre for all things COVID-19 related, including a library of COVID-19 related articles and FAQs,... 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