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Accountants & bookkeepers: busy season blues? We can help.

Innovation | Mar 05, 2026

Three ways we help accountants and bookkeepers beat the busy season blues

Late nights, skipped lunches… we get it: this time of year isn’t called “busy season” for nothing. But did you know you don’t have to forge through it alone? Since we opened our doors over 25 years ago, Payworks has been proud to serve as a trusted...

Simple, affordable HR for even the smallest teams.

Innovation | Mar 03, 2026

Three ways Canadian small businesses can get “HR organized”

Your team is small but mighty! So it should be easy enough to manage them, right? Unfortunately, when you’re a small...

Text reads, “Two quick reminders before the year-end filing deadline”.

Innovation | Jan 27, 2026

Wait! Before you authorize those year-end tax forms… two quick reminders

Originally published on February 1, 2021 Yes, it’s true – the year-end filing deadline is just around the corner. But if...

Customer Stories, Metropolitan Hospitality Management.

Innovation | Jan 26, 2026

Customer Story: How Managed Payroll Services helps MHM breathe easier

For over 35 years, Metropolitan Hospitality Management (MHM) has been “committed to sustainability and responsible tourism,”...

Person holding mobile phone that displays a pay statement in the Payworks Self Service App with overlaid text reading, “What’s new: time on the go, simpler payroll, smoother year-end.”

Innovation | Jan 23, 2026

In case you missed it: new features you’ll love heading into 2026

New year, new tools! As we step into 2026 with fresh goals, now’s the perfect time to catch up on the latest product updates...

Say “Yes, Chef!” to easier time entry (& more!) for restaurant staff.

Innovation | Jan 13, 2026

Restaurant staff retention: three ways our Self Service App can help

Summary: By simplifying time entry, scheduling and shift coverage, you can make your staff’s work life easier – which frees...

Two women looking at a laptop accompanied by text that reads, “How to process a bonus run: a method you can bank on!”.

Innovation | Dec 15, 2025

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

Previously, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus run”) – a particularly hot topic at this time of year! But we get it: sometimes, a deeper dive is necessary… especially when it comes...

Product Spotlight: Time Management. Simple solutions for small biz: scheduling, time tracking and more!

Innovation | Nov 29, 2025

Three simple steps for easier small biz scheduling and time tracking

When your phone dings right as you’re sitting down for dinner, how likely is it that it’s one of your employees texting...

How to track time using our Self Service App.

Innovation | Nov 26, 2025

Time tracking that works wherever your team does

Managing a mobile workforce comes with unique challenges – especially when it comes to tracking time accurately and...

Text reads, “Year-end payroll: be rest assured when it comes to remittances”.

Innovation | Nov 19, 2025

The Payworks year-end experience

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to finalizing your business' year-end, and even the slightest hiccup can cause...

Product Spotlight: Payworks self-service. Less admin, more autonomy - all in one mobile app.

Innovation | Nov 14, 2025

Smarter employee admin starts with our Self Service App

Your employee just submitted their hours… on a sticky note… again. Another texts you their new address, and a reminder that they’re taking Monday off to move. Meanwhile, someone’s at your door: “Can you remind me what my vacation balance is?” Sound...