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Innovation | Dec 17, 2024

Seamless onboarding: HR pros, your own success story awaits!

So you’ve finally completed the interview process and are confident you’ve found the perfect candidate to join your team – congratulations! While it’s tempting to shift your focus back to the rest of your to-do list, hold up… because setting up...

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Innovation | Dec 12, 2024

A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments

Earlier this month, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus...

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Innovation | Dec 04, 2024

A little “something extra”: when to process an off-cycle payment

There’s a spike in businesses processing off-cycle payroll runs at this time of the year – for plenty of reasons. It could...

A comic-style mouth and ear accompanied by text that reads, “wait… you heard what?! Busting five common myths about Payworks.

Innovation | Nov 07, 2024

Wait… you heard what about us?! Busting five common myths about Payworks

Remember playing “Telephone” as a kid – passing a message from one person to the next, and waiting to see how convoluted it...

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Innovation | Oct 30, 2024

Five ways small businesses can benefit from a modern HR solution

Tell us if this sounds familiar: your business doesn’t have a Human Resources (HR) department; as the owner or manager,...

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Innovation | Oct 15, 2024

Xero users: we have an integration for you!

Tired of the journal entry download-upload song and dance? Or worse yet… viewing journal data in one system, only to have to...

Explore five key security features that’ll help you evaluate how well you can rely on your partners to keep your and your clients’ information safe and secure.

Innovation | Oct 03, 2024

Five ways accountants and bookkeepers can pick a secure partner

As an accountant or bookkeeper, you’re entrusted with some of your clients’ most critical and personal data – a responsibility we know you don’t take lightly! But with cybersecurity threats (and the best practices to protect against them) evolving...

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Innovation | Sep 18, 2024

Payroll professionals: stay audit-ready with these 7 internal controls

Payroll is a mission-critical component of running any business, with the responsibility of payroll professionals extending...

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Innovation | Sep 16, 2024

Leaves, terminations & more: how payroll pros can more easily navigate employee departures

As a payroll pro, you’ve got your head around all the requirements surrounding an employee’s departure – whether they’re on...

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Innovation | Jul 23, 2024

Helping preschools and childcare centres make payroll and staffing as easy as 1-2-3

From the moment you hear those little feet coming through the door to the last goodbye hug, caring for the youngest members...

Because attendance matters: articulate costs & trends in absenteeism with ease.

Innovation | Jun 13, 2024

Dive into your data: unveil absenteeism trends & use insights to guide strategies

No matter the size of your organization, having the right people in the right place at the right time really matters. And when staff are absent – whether for unexpected reasons like sick time or for planned vacations, leaves, and training – you can...