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Resources | Oct 29, 2020

Why two-factor authentication is worth the extra step

While the term itself may not be familiar, you very likely already use two-factor authentication (2FA). Whether it’s a text code sent to your cell phone or a fingerprint scan while logging into your bank account online, 2FA requires two distinct...

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...

A woman sitting on a grey couch in her living room. She’s looking down at a small table in front of her and writing on a piece of paper. There’s also a laptop open on the table in front of her. There are a few plants behind the couch and their leaves are poking just above the back of the sofa.

Resources | Oct 25, 2020

Breaking the worry habit

It’s 3 a.m. and you’ve been awake half the night worrying about bills, relationships, children, jobs and “what if”...

Resources | Oct 22, 2020

Strength in numbers: taking a layered approach to information security

When an employee browses the web, they’re unknowingly connecting to hundreds, if not thousands, of information systems to...

Resources | Oct 19, 2020

Keeping endpoint security on point

As your organization grows, so will the number of desktops, laptops, smartphones and servers connecting to your network....

Resources | Oct 15, 2020

Software updates: one of the simplest ways to protect your system

The challenge of keeping pace with technological evolution can feel daunting – there’s always a new and better version of...

A woman wearing a sweater, tights and glasses with her hair pulled back in a pony tail, sitting on the floor of her living room with a couch in the background. She has a laptop open in front of her with pink sticky notes on the screen and a large book off to the side. She’s looking through papers off to the side of her laptop.

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...

Two employees sitting at an office desk separated by a Plexiglas partition. They are looking at a video call with four people on the computer screen. Text reads “three ways to adapt your onboarding experience for remote work”.

Resources | Sep 30, 2020

Effective, engaging onboarding in a remote setting

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our in-house HR experts to help leaders, fellow HR professionals and Canadian business owners navigate the many unique facets of...