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Resources | Dec 20, 2022

Statutory deductions making you dizzy? We’re here to help

Small business owners can often feel like they’re expected to be masters of all trades. Whether it’s a shelf that needs hanging, a website that needs designing or a package that needs shipping, you may find yourself overwhelmed by a very random -...

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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...

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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 12, 2022

Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long

As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s officially time to start focusing on the compliance-related aspects of...

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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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Resources | Dec 08, 2022

Year-end is here: what you need to know & what's new

Year-end is upon us yet again. Payworks strives to make your year-end experience – which can quickly become complex and stressful – as seamless and straightforward as possible. We’ve created a complete year-end toolkit to help make that happen, so...

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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 Employee...

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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...

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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 all employees are eligible to receive minimum wage. By definition, it’s the lowest rate at which an employer can legally pay...