--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Franchisee description: "Franchisee | 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/franchisee#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/franchisee#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... 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At Payworks, that means answering every call in under 60 seconds, maintaining a 98% client retention rate, and building long-term relationships... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-deliver-excellent-customer-service-five-expert-tips?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-deliver-excellent-customer-service-five-expert-tips?hsLang=en-ca) [![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-8.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 15, 2026 ### [Franchisee Appreciation Month: what Canadian franchise owners need to know about payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways Canada's franchise sector contributes to the national economy and employs roughly two million people, the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/franchisee-appreciation-month-what-canadian-franchise-owners-need-to-know-about-payroll?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) [![June 24 in Qué.bec: what employers need to know about the National Holiday ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May24-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/fete-nationale-du-quebec-stat-holiday-legislation?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | May 29, 2026 ### [What do employers need to know about Québec’s National Holiday?](https://blog.payworks.ca/fete-nationale-du-quebec-stat-holiday-legislation?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways La fête nationale du Québec (June 24) is one of the province’s eight paid statutory holidays. It’s the only... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/fete-nationale-du-quebec-stat-holiday-legislation?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/fete-nationale-du-quebec-stat-holiday-legislation?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, Québec payroll legislation. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_April8.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/questions-about-quebec-payroll-legislation-weve-got-you-covered?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 16, 2026 ### [Questions about Québec payroll legislation? We’ve got you covered!](https://blog.payworks.ca/questions-about-quebec-payroll-legislation-weve-got-you-covered?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re a Québec-based business, or an organization with employees in Québec, you likely have questions about a few... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/questions-about-quebec-payroll-legislation-weve-got-you-covered?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/questions-about-quebec-payroll-legislation-weve-got-you-covered?hsLang=en-ca) [![Franchisees: looking to spend less time on admin? We’ve got you covered. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_What%20to%20Expect%20From%20a%20Modern%20Workforce_.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/efficient-time-and-team-management-for-busy-franchisees?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 10, 2026 ### [Efficient time (and team!) management for busy franchisees](https://blog.payworks.ca/efficient-time-and-team-management-for-busy-franchisees?hsLang=en-ca) When you’re running a franchise business, most of your day is likely spent… well, literally running: from one of your store... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/efficient-time-and-team-management-for-busy-franchisees?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/efficient-time-and-team-management-for-busy-franchisees?hsLang=en-ca) [![We can’t wait to meet you (at events from coast to coast)! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Where%20to%20Find%20Us_April%201.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/growing-connections-our-spring-2026-tradeshow-lineup?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 01, 2026 ### [Growing connections: our Spring 2026 tradeshow lineup](https://blog.payworks.ca/growing-connections-our-spring-2026-tradeshow-lineup?hsLang=en-ca) Whether you’re in charge of paying one employee or thousands, choosing the right payroll partner can make all the difference between smooth operations and administrative overload. And what better way to find the right partner than by making a... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wait-before-you-authorize-those-year-end-tax-forms-two-quick-reminders?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/wait-before-you-authorize-those-year-end-tax-forms-two-quick-reminders?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... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/before-year-end-verify-your-delivery-address?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/before-year-end-verify-your-delivery-address?hsLang=en-ca) [![Say “Yes, Chef!” to easier time entry (& more!) for restaurant staff. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_SelfService-Restaurant_Jan13.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/restaurant-staff-retention-three-ways-our-self-service-app-can-help?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 13, 2026 ### [Restaurant staff retention: three ways our Self Service App can help](https://blog.payworks.ca/restaurant-staff-retention-three-ways-our-self-service-app-can-help?hsLang=en-ca) Summary: By simplifying time entry, scheduling and shift coverage, you can make your staff’s work life easier – which frees... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/restaurant-staff-retention-three-ways-our-self-service-app-can-help?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/restaurant-staff-retention-three-ways-our-self-service-app-can-help?hsLang=en-ca) [![A calendar with text that reads, “your “save the date” for the 2025 stat holiday schedule”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December19-3.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 02, 2026 ### [Save the dates: here’s the 2026 statutory holiday schedule](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) As a handy resource for Canadian businesses, we’ve put together a list of the statutory holidays in 2026, accompanied by the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/save-the-dates-heres-the-2026-statutory-holiday-schedule?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... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/mark-your-calendar-important-payroll-processing-and-delivery-dates-for-the-next-few-weeks?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Add these four things to your schedule to manage stress during busy times”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/workplace-wellness-add-stress-management-to-your-year-end-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 02, 2025 ### [Workplace Wellness: add stress management to your year-end checklist](https://blog.payworks.ca/workplace-wellness-add-stress-management-to-your-year-end-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) It’s that time again – year-end deadlines loom. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the many tasks required to wrap up annual payroll and tax reporting requirements. It’s not easy to manage it all without feeling stressed. As humans, we all... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/workplace-wellness-add-stress-management-to-your-year-end-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/workplace-wellness-add-stress-management-to-your-year-end-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) 1 [2](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/franchisee/page/2?hsLang=en-ca) [Next](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/franchisee/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)