--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Resources (2) description: "Resources | 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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We’re here to guide businesses in navigating the ever-changing Canadian legislative landscape and are your resource for federal, provincial, and territorial legislative payroll and HR administration updates. For our clients, their dedicated, NPI-trained Client Service Representatives are always a quick click or call away for complex legislative questions – when you call, we answer! [![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 stat in Québec where the sole eligibility requirement is being employed on the day of the holiday. The indemnity is calculated... [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) [![Affordable payroll, zero surprises. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogArticle_Pricing_May26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/no-surprises-no-hidden-fees-just-affordable-accurate-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | May 26, 2026 ### [No surprises, no hidden fees – just affordable, accurate payroll](https://blog.payworks.ca/no-surprises-no-hidden-fees-just-affordable-accurate-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways: Payworks offers transparent payroll pricing with no hidden fees, no charges for inactive employees, and... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/no-surprises-no-hidden-fees-just-affordable-accurate-payroll?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/no-surprises-no-hidden-fees-just-affordable-accurate-payroll?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... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/anxiety-in-our-emotional-database-how-to-reframe-with-a-perspective-shift?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/anxiety-in-our-emotional-database-how-to-reframe-with-a-perspective-shift?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... 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