--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Legislation description: "Legislation | 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/legislation#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/legislation#footer-en) [![Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20header_Tariff_Comprehensive_Sept%202026.jpeg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 23, 2026 ### [Canada's $7.5 Billion Tariff Relief Package: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know — and How to Be Ready](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways The Government of Canada has built and is launching new programming in response to upcoming tariff increases.... 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A $7.5 billion package of relief programs has been put in place for Canadian workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-7.5-billion-tariff-relief-package-what-every-business-owner-needs-to-know-and-how-to-be-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [![HR legislation rules have changed in Alberta. Is your business up to date? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_AB_Compliance_Aug4.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Aug 04, 2026 ### [Alberta HR compliance in 2026: what you need to know](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Alberta employers have a focused but important set of compliance changes to address in 2026. Provincially, the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/alberta-hr-compliance-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![National Bank of Canada chose Payworks. Find out why nearly 50,000 Canadian businesses agree. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NB-PWK_July2026.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 31, 2026 ### [National Bank of Canada and Payworks: Built for Canadian Business](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) Why Are Canadian Businesses Choosing Homegrown Solutions? More and more Canadian businesses are choosing a payroll provider... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/national-bank-of-canada-and-payworks-built-for-canadian-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![Your top questions about CPP2 and QPP2, answered! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/CPP2%20and%20QPP2%20What%20Canadian%20Employers%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202026.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/cpp2-and-qpp2-explained-what-canadian-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 21, 2026 ### [CPP2 and QPP2 Explained: What Canadian Employers Need to Know](https://blog.payworks.ca/cpp2-and-qpp2-explained-what-canadian-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: As of January 1, 2024, Canadian employers now must deduct and remit a second Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) or... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/cpp2-and-qpp2-explained-what-canadian-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/cpp2-and-qpp2-explained-what-canadian-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![New rules for Québec employers: here’s what you need to know. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_QCEmployment_Law_Blog_July14.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/quebec-hr-compliance-in-2026-your-guide-to-whats-in-effect-and-whats-ahead?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 10, 2026 ### [Québec HR compliance in 2026: your guide to what's in effect and what's ahead](https://blog.payworks.ca/quebec-hr-compliance-in-2026-your-guide-to-whats-in-effect-and-whats-ahead?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Québec employers are navigating one of the busiest compliance periods in recent memory, with multiple... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/quebec-hr-compliance-in-2026-your-guide-to-whats-in-effect-and-whats-ahead?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/quebec-hr-compliance-in-2026-your-guide-to-whats-in-effect-and-whats-ahead?hsLang=en-ca) [![Pay Transparency is the law. Are you ready? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_PayTransparency_July7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-transparency-is-now-law-in-three-provinces-is-your-business-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jul 07, 2026 ### [Pay transparency is now law in three provinces. Is your business ready?](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-transparency-is-now-law-in-three-provinces-is-your-business-ready?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways As of 2026, three Canadian provinces require employers to include compensation information in public job... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-transparency-is-now-law-in-three-provinces-is-your-business-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-transparency-is-now-law-in-three-provinces-is-your-business-ready?hsLang=en-ca) [![When is an employee eligible for stat pay in Canada? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Legislation_April14-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-canadian-2026-guide-to-holiday-stat-pay-employee-eligibility?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 09, 2026 ### [The Canadian 2026 guide to holiday stat pay employee eligibility](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-canadian-2026-guide-to-holiday-stat-pay-employee-eligibility?hsLang=en-ca) Statutory holiday eligibility rules differ across every Canadian province and territory; there’s no single national standard. It’s important that employers understand the rules and legislations across Canada. In this post, we’ll answer two of the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-canadian-2026-guide-to-holiday-stat-pay-employee-eligibility?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-canadian-2026-guide-to-holiday-stat-pay-employee-eligibility?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) [![How do I calculate stat holiday pay? Asked and answered! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_WhenIsAnEmployee_StatPay_May20.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-is-statutory-holiday-pay-calculated-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | May 20, 2026 ### [How is statutory holiday pay calculated in Canada?](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-is-statutory-holiday-pay-calculated-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) Statutory holiday pay (also called stat pay, general holiday pay, public holiday pay, or an indemnity) refers to the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-is-statutory-holiday-pay-calculated-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-is-statutory-holiday-pay-calculated-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) [![Download our HR Compliance Checklist: What changed for Ontario employers in 2026. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_OntarioLegislation_May12.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/ontario-2026-employment-law-changes-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | May 12, 2026 ### [Ontario 2026 employment law changes: what employers need to know](https://blog.payworks.ca/ontario-2026-employment-law-changes-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re an Ontario employer, 2026 has already been a busy year on the legislative front. Between new hiring rules, higher... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/ontario-2026-employment-law-changes-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/ontario-2026-employment-law-changes-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![Canadian Sick Note Legislation: What Canadian employers need to know and how we can help. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_SickNote_April22.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/sick-note-rules-changed-across-canada-what-hr-teams-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 23, 2026 ### [Sick Note Rules Changed Across Canada — What HR Teams Need to Know](https://blog.payworks.ca/sick-note-rules-changed-across-canada-what-hr-teams-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) Sick note rules have shifted significantly across Canada over the past two years. Here’s a summary of the key changes, followed by a province-by-province breakdown. Key changes at a glance: Multiple provinces now restrict or ban employer-required... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/sick-note-rules-changed-across-canada-what-hr-teams-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/sick-note-rules-changed-across-canada-what-hr-teams-need-to-know?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) [![Received a PIER Report or a Discrepancy Notice (PD4R)? Don’t worry – our experts take you step-by-step through the process. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogHeader_PIER_PD4R_March10.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 10, 2026 ### [I received a PIER Report and a Discrepancy Notice (PD4R) – what should I do?](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) Ahhhh, March. The year-end period is over, T4s and RL-1s are filed, and you can finally relax. You’re all ready to pour... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/i-received-a-pier-report-and-a-discrepancy-notice-pd4r-what-should-i-do?hsLang=en-ca) [![What employers need to know about CDCP for the T4 season. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November20-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Feb 04, 2026 ### [Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP): What Employers Need to Know](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) Have you heard the news? The Government of Canada established the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) in 2023. And new for the... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadian-dental-care-plan-cdcp-what-employers-need-to-know?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... [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. Recall Pay in Nunavut. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NunavutLegislation_Dec15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 15, 2025 ### [Your Nunavut payroll questions, answered!](https://blog.payworks.ca/your-nunavut-payroll-questions-answered?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re a Nunavut-based business, or if you have employees who live and work there, you’ve probably had territory-specific questions about payroll legislation at one point or another. After all, opening a business or hiring an employee doesn’t... 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