--- 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. (2)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/legislation/page/2#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/legislation/page/2#footer-en) [![The compensation conversation Canadian nonprofits can't afford to avoid. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_NFP_Compensation.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 02, 2026 ### [The compensation conversation Canadian nonprofits can't afford to avoid.](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Nonprofit compensation is shaped by structural pressures outside your control, but payroll accuracy,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-compensation-conversation-canadian-nonprofits-cant-afford-to-avoid?hsLang=en-ca) [![Canada's Work-Sharing Program: What It Requires from Your Payroll Setup ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/blogHeader_Tariff_WorkSharingWRRP_2026_555122498.jpeg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-work-sharing-program-what-it-requires-from-your-payroll-setup?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 29, 2026 ### [Canada's Work-Sharing Program: What It Requires from Your Payroll Setup](https://blog.payworks.ca/canadas-work-sharing-program-what-it-requires-from-your-payroll-setup?hsLang=en-ca) Key takeaways EI Work-Sharing allows Canadian employers to reduce employee hours instead of laying people off, with... 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But we get it: sometimes, a deeper dive is necessary… especially when it comes... [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... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-legislation-changes-roundup-what-employers-need-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Penalties for incorrect YTDs can be costly; here’s how to stay on top of yours”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November15.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 25, 2025 ### [Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-year-to-dates-are-important-to-review-all-year-long?hsLang=en-ca) 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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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/sk-employers-are-you-ready-for-bill-5s-changes-to-employment-leave?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/sk-employers-are-you-ready-for-bill-5s-changes-to-employment-leave?hsLang=en-ca) [![Six tips for a smooth year-end. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November29.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 14, 2025 ### [Six tips to ensure you have a smooth year-end](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) It’s that time of year again… and Payworks has the secret sauce to make year-end the least stressful it can possibly be.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-tips-to-ensure-you-have-a-smooth-year-end?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Peace of mind for year-end: We’re with you every step of the way”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Resources_YearEndIsHereAgain_January14_2-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 13, 2025 ### [Year-end is here: what you need to know & what's new](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) 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... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/year-end-is-here-again-what-you-need-to-know-whats-new-all-the-help-you-need?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Handy checklist for year-end payroll processing”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November17.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 01, 2025 ### [Streamline year-end processing with an interactive, 10-step checklist](https://blog.payworks.ca/streamline-year-end-processing-with-an-interactive10-step-checklist?hsLang=en-ca) Checklists are handy, and can help streamline any large project by breaking it down into manageable tasks. That’s why one of... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/nova-scotia-businesses-heres-your-payroll-legislation-round-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/nova-scotia-businesses-heres-your-payroll-legislation-round-up?hsLang=en-ca) [![A red bird sitting on a tree branch with snow on it accompanied by text that reads, “Stat holiday info for: Christmas Day & Boxing Day”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_XmasBoxingDay_November25.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/christmas-day-boxing-day-the-stat-holiday-info-your-biz-needs-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 25, 2024 ### [Christmas Day & Boxing Day: the stat holiday info your biz needs to know](https://blog.payworks.ca/christmas-day-boxing-day-the-stat-holiday-info-your-biz-needs-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) As we near the end of the calendar year, you’re likely looking forward to setting aside your to-do list and unwinding in the... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-legislation-prince-edward-island-businesses-dont-want-to-miss?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-legislation-prince-edward-island-businesses-dont-want-to-miss?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman looking at a piece of paper while typing on a calculator accompanied by text that reads, “What’s new for year-end 2024”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/legislative-changes-to-keep-in-mind-for-year-end-2024?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 01, 2024 ### [Legislative changes to keep in mind for Year-End 2024](https://blog.payworks.ca/legislative-changes-to-keep-in-mind-for-year-end-2024?hsLang=en-ca) Can you believe another year-end season is already here? It feels like just yesterday we were walking our clients through... 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