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Resources | Oct 31, 2022

Overview of overtime: Employers should have a strategic plan that clearly defines overtime

Originally published: August 17, 2020 Legislative and regulatory information can be overwhelming. Employment standards differ by province and it can be difficult to find, decode and apply them. Overtime laws are no exception; in fact, they’re a...

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Resources | Sep 19, 2022

Here’s everything Canadian businesses need to know about payroll remittances

Let’s start at the beginning - what is a remittance? By definition, the term “remittance” encompasses the act of sending or...

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Resources | Jan 07, 2022

Canadian payroll legislation: 2022 statutory holiday schedule

There are many reasons why Canadian businesses and payroll practitioners mark their calendars with the upcoming statutory...

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Resources | Dec 18, 2021

Year-end tips: ROEs, vacation entitlements and employer benefits

The beginning of tax form season is upon us, and we're here to help every step of the way. Here are three helpful tips to...

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Resources | Oct 28, 2021

We’ve got compliance down to a science – here’s how we can help keep your business on track

When it comes to payroll compliance for your Canadian business, there’s a lot to think about! Year-end reporting and filing,...

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Resources | Oct 18, 2021

Attn: small business owners – your top questions have been answered!

One of the best parts of my day as a Sales Consultant is fielding questions and identifying solutions that make my clients’...

Resources | Apr 19, 2021

What is pay in lieu?

In all jurisdictions across Canada, employers must adhere to legislation under their respective provincial or territorial Employment Standards Act (ESA), where they’re required to provide an employee with a notice of termination, termination pay, or...

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Resources | Jan 25, 2021

You ask, we answer: your top year-end questions right now

After a year that was anything but ordinary, we expect that even the most experienced payroll professionals have questions...

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Resources | Dec 31, 2020

There were over 300 payroll-impacting legislation changes this year – here’s how we can help

To say that 2020 was full of surprises would certainly be an understatement; in fact, there were over 300 payroll-impacting...

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Resources | Dec 03, 2020

Three T2200 basics to understand in the year of remote work

As you may have read in the recent Year-End edition of The Works Magazine, the Canadian Payroll Association and the...

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Resources | Nov 18, 2020

Year-end reporting: what you need to know for 2020

Last updated: Tuesday, November 24 Ready or not… here it comes! Year-end is right around the corner, and like the rest of 2020, there’s going to be a learning curve over the next few months. But there’s no need to panic; in fact, now’s your...

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Resources | Oct 14, 2020

Your top legislation questions… answered!

Payworks’ Service team is pleased to assist our valued clients each day on queries ranging from payroll basics to complex...

Resources | Sep 14, 2020

Top 3 tips to ensure your business complies with HR & employment laws

When you own a business, time often feels like it's in short supply. From growing and supporting your client base to...

Resources | May 25, 2020

How Payworks' Help Centre is providing convenient and easy access to info and resources during COVID-19

Payworks has a Help Centre for all things COVID-19 related, including a library of COVID-19 related articles and FAQs,...

COVID-19 Related Legislation Guide for Canadian Businesses.

Resources | Apr 23, 2020

Introducing Payworks’ COVID-19 Related Government Relief and Legislation Guide for Canadian Business

Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation has been at the centre of conversations with our clients,...

Resources | Apr 01, 2020

How Payworks is helping clients navigate rapidly changing legislation due to COVID-19

We understand how overwhelming the steady stream of new legislation and policies is for business owners, employers and...

Resources | Oct 18, 2019

Payroll facts Canadian business owners need to know

A burning desire to process payroll likely isn’t the reason you’ve gone into business. But it is core to running a successful operation. Small business owners know that ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time is mission critical. In...

Save the dates: here’s the 2025 statutory holiday schedule

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