--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Legislation (2) 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. 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Year-end 2025 legislative updates - are you ready? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Year-end-2025-legislation-updates-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 02, 2025 ### [Year-end legislation changes roundup: what employers need to know](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) To help you stay compliant and well-prepared as we head into the 2025 year-end payroll processing season, we’re highlighting some key legislative and payroll changes to keep on your radar and your year-end to-do list (psst: don’t forget about our... 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Just one last thing: before being mesmerized by the twinkling... 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