The Works | Payroll Legislation

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Resources | Nov 15, 2021

Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long

As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s officially time to start focusing on the compliance-related aspects of payroll deductions and remittances – in particular, a simple, three-letter acronym that can have a big impact on your business....

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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,...

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...

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Resources | Apr 05, 2021

Updated for 2021:Understanding vacationable earnings legislation

Vacationable earnings are an important and complex portion of any organization’s payroll, regardless of the size of its...

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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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Innovation | Dec 15, 2020

What you need to know about new T4 boxes for 2020

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has added four new boxes to the T4 for reporting the employment income and retroactive payments necessary to validate payments for support programs like the CEWS, CERB and CESB. So if, for example, your employees...

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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...

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Resources | Oct 26, 2020

Do I have Remembrance Day off work?

That's a great question! Whether or not businesses are closed for Remembrance Day in Canada depends on the province in which...

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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 | Aug 17, 2020

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

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 common source of confusion for both...

Resources | Jul 20, 2020

Payroll legislation: maternity & parental leave

In Canada, Employment Insurance (EI) provides a benefit in the form of financial assistance when employees are absent from...

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Innovation | Jun 26, 2020

Everything you need to know about ROEs

When is an ROE necessary? ROEs need to be produced for employees when there is a break in employment of two pay periods or...

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Innovation | May 28, 2020

Searching for timely payroll and HR info? Payworks' Home Screen has everything you need

Since the beginning of March, we’ve been working hard to provide the most up-to-date information we can to you, our clients,...

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,...

Resources | May 21, 2020

How the Canadian Payroll Association is educating and advocating for payroll professionals

Payworks is proud to have been a Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) partner for the past 20 years. Since 1978, the CPA has...

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, partners and colleagues. While these rapidly-developing policies and programs are serving as a lifeline to many Canadian...

Five tips to ensure you have a smooth year-end

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