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Compliance is critical… and complicated. Employment standards differ by province and territory, but finding the valuable information your business needs doesn’t have to be overwhelming. 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!

Resources | Nov 25, 2022

Bookkeepers, turn year-end chaos into calmness

A quick question for all you bookkeepers out there: when you think of last year’s year-end, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it a sparkling clean inbox? ..Restorative lunch breaks? ...The confidence that everything’s under control?...
Resources | Nov 14, 2022

A breakdown of minimum wage legislation in Canada

Originally published on March 22, 2021 What is minimum wage? In Canada, legislation (federal and provincial) determines that...
Resources | Nov 07, 2022

Do I have Remembrance Day off work?

Originally published October 26, 2020 That's a great question! Whether or not businesses are closed for Remembrance Day in...
Resources | Nov 03, 2022

Guiding you through payroll year-end processing in nine easy steps

Originally published in 2018. One of the keys to hassle-free year-end payroll processing is following a handy checklist!...
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...
Resources | Oct 30, 2022

10 reasons to make a list

Check out these 10 great reasons making a list makes good sense: Lists make things manageable. When faced with a complex...
Resources | Oct 05, 2022

Five tips from our experts on how to deliver excellent customer service

By definition, customer service is “the part of an organization that answers customers’ questions.” But we all know that the right kind of customer service goes way (way!) beyond that. And for business owners like you, it can make all the difference...
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...
Resources | Sep 16, 2022

Behind the scenes: the tell all of our payroll implementation process for small businesses

If you’ve looked into managing your business’ payroll through a third party provider like Payworks, you’re likely intrigued...
Resources | Aug 09, 2022

Book Lovers Day: recos from Jenn, our VP HR

Today is National Book Lovers Day! And how considerate of the folks who decide these things to drop it into the middle of...
Resources | Aug 08, 2022

Statutory Holiday Update: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

With the passing of Bill C-5 in 2021, September 30 was established as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and is a statutory holiday for employees in the federal government and federally-regulated workplaces....
Resources | Jun 20, 2022

Bookkeepers – here’s how we’ve got your back!

If “book balancing” is kind of your thing, we certainly don’t need to tell you that technology has changed the way you’ve...
Resources | Jun 07, 2022

Watch out for this common online fraud tactic to better protect your business

According to a joint survey from the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB) and Mastercard, 72% of small...
Resources | May 25, 2022

How cloud-based workforce management can support your small business’ green initiatives

According to Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), “companies have been called upon to reduce their greenhouse gas...
Resources | Apr 04, 2022

Explained: Good Friday and Easter Monday stat holiday legislation

In Canada, not all employees are entitled to the same days off work – whether or not businesses are closed for federal and...
Resources | Mar 30, 2022

How to hire (and retain) someone with a service mindset

While many small businesses across Canada are currently struggling to staff up, some of the most hard-hit are those looking...
Resources | Mar 16, 2022

Accountants and bookkeepers: here’s why outsourcing just makes cents

Accountants and bookkeepers… you’re a scrappy bunch, aren’t you? You’re used to doing it all, and it’s clearly paid off; after all, that’s how you got to where you are today! But the question is: where do you want to be tomorrow? Whether you’re...

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