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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 legislation. With the introduction and expansion of so many federal and regional programs in recent months, we’ve been...

Resources | Oct 10, 2020

Maintaining psychologically safe workplaces with remote teams

With a large portion of employees around Canada now instructed to work from home where possible, it’s a pivotal time to find...

Resources | Oct 02, 2020

Six ways to engage your employees in social engineering defense

Social engineering is an increasingly common tactic used by “bad guys” online to gain access to personal information or an...

3 ways to recognize the importance of Cyber Security Awareness Month

Resources | Oct 01, 2020

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month – here’s why that matters now more than ever

Did you know that October is Cyber Security Awareness Month? As the leaves fall (or the snowflakes – this is Canada, after...

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Resources | Sep 30, 2020

Effective, engaging onboarding in a remote setting

So you’ve found the perfect candidate to join your team – congrats! While you and your organization obviously made a great...

Resources | Sep 23, 2020

Optimizing the employee departure process in a remote environment

When an organization and an employee part ways, there’s often a relatively-short window of time to wrap up work, transition...

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Resources | Sep 16, 2020

Leveraging connection, collaboration and creativity in team-building

Effective team-building is about far more than simply making sure colleagues get along; it’s also about mixing and balancing complementary skills and talents so that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. When planned and executed properly,...

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 | Sep 09, 2020

The importance of recognition in a remote environment

Even the most self-effacing team members appreciate some level of recognition for their efforts and contributions – it’s...

Resources | Sep 02, 2020

How to leverage remote interviewing to grow your team

Whether you’re looking to grow a team that’s rooted in a single location or collaborates from all across the country,...

Resources | Aug 26, 2020

Strengthening leadership skills in a remote environment

While every people leader likely describes their role somewhat differently, some of the most popular definitions of leadership are those that focus on “what could be” instead of “what is now” by centering on identifying and developing potential. The...