--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Finance description: "Finance | 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." --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/finance/page/1#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/finance/page/1#footer-en) [![Daycare Scheduling, sick time, and absence management why they need to live in the same system ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog_Banner_Daycare%20Scheduling%2c%20sick%20time%2c%20and%20absence%20management%20why%20they%20need%20to%20live%20in%20the%20same%20system.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/daycare-scheduling-sick-time-and-absence-management-why-they-need-to-live-in-the-same-system?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 20, 2026 ### [Daycare Scheduling, sick time, and absence management why they need to live in the same system](https://blog.payworks.ca/daycare-scheduling-sick-time-and-absence-management-why-they-need-to-live-in-the-same-system?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: For daycares, scheduling around sick time, vacations and leaves of absences is complex. And when... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/daycare-scheduling-sick-time-and-absence-management-why-they-need-to-live-in-the-same-system?hsLang=en-ca) [![How Labour tracking gives your timesheets project-level visibility without a second system ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Labour_Tracking.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-labour-tracking-gives-your-timesheets-project-level-visibility-without-a-second-system?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 15, 2026 ### [How Labour tracking gives your timesheets project-level visibility without a second system](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-labour-tracking-gives-your-timesheets-project-level-visibility-without-a-second-system?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Your employees already track their hours in Payworks. Labour Tracking adds one question to that process: what... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-labour-tracking-gives-your-timesheets-project-level-visibility-without-a-second-system?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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Every client on HR, Time Management, or Absence Management gets Analytics included at no... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/what-can-a-payroll-platform-tell-you-about-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![An individual pushing another on a chair down a hallway accompanied by text that reads, “our top reasons to thank your own payroll start this week!”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NPW_September20.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 11, 2026 ### [Five reasons to thank your payroll professional this national payroll week](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) Canadian payroll professionals do far more than process pay, they answer employee questions, maintain legislative... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-reasons-why-were-celebrating-canadian-payroll-pros-this-national-payroll-week?hsLang=en-ca) [![From reporting to understanding - Payworks Analytics is here. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Analytics_Pro_June2026_EN_2x.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-reporting-to-understanding-meet-payworks-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 02, 2026 ### [From reporting to understanding: meet Payworks Analytics](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-reporting-to-understanding-meet-payworks-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Payworks Analytics is built directly into HR, Time Management, and Absence Management, giving every client... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-reporting-to-understanding-meet-payworks-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/from-reporting-to-understanding-meet-payworks-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) [![Compliance, critical thinking and coffee: the three functional fuels of an Assistant Controller. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_JennieNazimov.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/women-in-finance-meet-jennie-nazimov-assistant-controller?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 03, 2026 ### [Women in finance: Meet Jennie Nazimov, Assistant Controller](https://blog.payworks.ca/women-in-finance-meet-jennie-nazimov-assistant-controller?hsLang=en-ca) Analyzing account records, ensuring accurate financial reporting, reconciling and consolidating financial data, contributing... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/women-in-finance-meet-jennie-nazimov-assistant-controller?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/women-in-finance-meet-jennie-nazimov-assistant-controller?hsLang=en-ca) [![Simple, affordable HR for even the smallest teams. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_HowToGetStartedHRSmallBusiness_Mar03.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-canadian-small-businesses-can-get-hr-organized?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 03, 2026 ### [Three ways Canadian small businesses can get “HR organized”](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-canadian-small-businesses-can-get-hr-organized?hsLang=en-ca) Your team is small but mighty! So it should be easy enough to manage them, right? Unfortunately, when you’re a small... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-canadian-small-businesses-can-get-hr-organized?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/three-ways-canadian-small-businesses-can-get-hr-organized?hsLang=en-ca) [![A padlock on a keyboard accompanied by text that reads, “why choose multi-layered security?”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October22_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 27, 2026 ### [Strength in numbers: taking a layered approach to information security](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security?hsLang=en-ca) This article was originally published October 22, 2020. When an employee browses the web, they’re unknowingly connecting to... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Don’t wait until it’s too late! Five helpful year-end payroll processing reminders”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January10.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 11, 2026 ### [You only process tax forms once a year – here’s what you might be forgetting](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re responsible for payroll, we don’t have to tell you that it’s complicated. And while you might have a great rhythm for the day-to-day tasks that ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, the end of the calendar year can throw a few... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/you-only-process-tax-forms-once-a-year-heres-what-you-might-be-forgetting-1?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two women looking at a laptop accompanied by text that reads, “How to process a bonus run: a method you can bank on!”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December12.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 15, 2025 ### [A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) Previously, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus run”) – a... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/a-little-something-extra-how-to-process-bonus-payments?hsLang=en-ca) [![Legislative Update. Year-end 2025 legislative updates - are you ready? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Year-end-2025-legislation-updates-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 02, 2025 ### [Year-end legislation changes roundup: what employers need to know](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) To help you stay compliant and well-prepared as we head into the 2025 year-end payroll processing season, we’re highlighting... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/meet-michael-our-new-director-of-development?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/meet-michael-our-new-director-of-development?hsLang=en-ca) [![Our new email login is here – and we’re loving it! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_MASO_June24.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-multi-account-sign-on?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 24, 2025 ### [How we use it & why you’ll love it: multi-account sign-on](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-multi-account-sign-on?hsLang=en-ca) This past year, we rolled out a new email login method along with expanded authentication options—all designed to make... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-multi-account-sign-on?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-we-use-it-why-youll-love-it-multi-account-sign-on?hsLang=en-ca) [![Accountants and bookkeepers: securely toggle between accounts with email login. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June17.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/accountants-and-bookkeepers-our-new-email-login-is-here?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 17, 2025 ### [Built for accountants and bookkeepers: simpler access with email login](https://blog.payworks.ca/accountants-and-bookkeepers-our-new-email-login-is-here?hsLang=en-ca) An uninterrupted day when you can focus on a single client’s business: the dream, yes? But not too often the reality!... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/accountants-and-bookkeepers-our-new-email-login-is-here?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/accountants-and-bookkeepers-our-new-email-login-is-here?hsLang=en-ca) [![Supporting Canada’s first 2SLGBTQ+ campus: Place of Pride. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_PlaceofPride.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | May 22, 2025 ### [Why we’re supporting Place of Pride (and how you can too!)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) Imagine spending your whole adult life enduring relentless physical, social, and economic risk just to live as your... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-were-supporting-place-of-pride-and-how-you-can-too?hsLang=en-ca) [![Our experts dive into what makes a safe, positive workplace community. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_MentalHealthWeek.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-impacts-of-workplace-community-culture-on-mental-health?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | May 06, 2025 ### [The impacts of workplace community & culture on mental health](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-impacts-of-workplace-community-culture-on-mental-health?hsLang=en-ca) Be honest: do you feel like you bring your authentic, whole self to work? If not, you’re not alone… but the Canadian Mental... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-impacts-of-workplace-community-culture-on-mental-health?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-impacts-of-workplace-community-culture-on-mental-health?hsLang=en-ca) [![An individual holding a maple leaf accompanied by text that reads, "just like you, we're a Canadian business and proud of it". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/PWK_theBlog_COO_Banner.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-a-canadian-workforce-management-solutions-provider?hsLang=en-ca) [Culture](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/culture?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 13, 2025 ### [Proudly Canadian — built, serviced, and giving back right here at home.](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-a-canadian-workforce-management-solutions-provider?hsLang=en-ca) With over 600 employees all across this great country, we understand what it takes to build and grow a business and find,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-a-canadian-workforce-management-solutions-provider?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/proud-to-a-canadian-workforce-management-solutions-provider?hsLang=en-ca) [![VP of HR holding the Manitoba Top Employer’s award accompanied by text that reads, “Honoured to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_MBTE2025_March11.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) [Media](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/media?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 11, 2025 ### [Big feels from our team celebrating 5 years as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers!](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) Today’s word of the day: quinquennium! Beyond being fun to say out loud (seriously, try it), it refers to a five-year period of time... and is the perfect description of a recent Payworks milestone. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary as a 100%... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/big-feels-from-our-team-celebrating-5-years-as-one-of-manitobas-top-employers?hsLang=en-ca) 1 [2](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/finance/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/finance/page/2?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)