--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Resources (5) 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. (5)" --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources/page/5#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources/page/5#footer-en) [![2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-11.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 09, 2026 ### [2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up?](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Canadian employers are navigating more than two dozen compliance changes across provinces and territories in... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [![Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Thanksgiving_September16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 07, 2026 ### [Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October each year and is a federally-regulated statutory holiday.... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) ![Payworks gradient circle logo.](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20February%202019/Images/inTheLoop-ring-150px.png) Since 2001, Payworks has been proudly Canadian. Committed to developing world-class products and a workplace culture focused on Doing Right by People. Welcome to our blog - let us show you how we're different! 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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! [![What do mythical creatures and employee wellness have in common? Read on! ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Unicorn_April9.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/focus-on-employee-wellness-to-experience-the-magic-of-a-healthy-workplace?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 09, 2025 ### [Focus on employee wellness to experience the magic of a healthy workplace](https://blog.payworks.ca/focus-on-employee-wellness-to-experience-the-magic-of-a-healthy-workplace?hsLang=en-ca) Unicorns may be fantastical creatures—often depicted alongside sparkly rainbows and a flock of fairies in our favourite tales—but did you know they exist in the workplace too? Okay, maybe not in the flying horse sense. More in the form of... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/focus-on-employee-wellness-to-experience-the-magic-of-a-healthy-workplace?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/focus-on-employee-wellness-to-experience-the-magic-of-a-healthy-workplace?hsLang=en-ca) [![A man writing in his notebook while holding a calculator, accompanied by text that reads "understanding pay in lieu and severance (and how we can help with both!)". ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Severance_March3.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-in-lieu-and-severance-101-a-quick-guide-for-small-biz?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Mar 03, 2025 ### [Pay in lieu and severance 101: a quick guide for small biz](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-in-lieu-and-severance-101-a-quick-guide-for-small-biz?hsLang=en-ca) No matter the circumstances, saying goodbye to a member of your team rarely feels simple. And while sorting out the details... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-in-lieu-and-severance-101-a-quick-guide-for-small-biz?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/pay-in-lieu-and-severance-101-a-quick-guide-for-small-biz?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman sitting at a laptop computer accompanied by text that reads, “This National Bookkeeping Week, uncover the “ROI” of DEIB”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January22-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-heres-the-roi-thats-return-on-intangibles-of-deib?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 22, 2025 ### [Bookkeepers, here’s the ROI – that’s “Return on Intangibles” – of DEIB](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-heres-the-roi-thats-return-on-intangibles-of-deib?hsLang=en-ca) As a term that’s spent increasing time in the spotlight over the past few years, “DEIB” (short for “Diversity, Equity,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-heres-the-roi-thats-return-on-intangibles-of-deib?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/bookkeepers-heres-the-roi-thats-return-on-intangibles-of-deib?hsLang=en-ca) [![A crowded desk, full of papers, a mug and technology accompanied by text that reads, “4 ways we’re building strong partnerships with bookkeepers like you”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Bookkeeper_January20.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-power-of-partnership-calling-all-bookkeepers?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 20, 2025 ### [The power of partnership: calling all bookkeepers!](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-power-of-partnership-calling-all-bookkeepers?hsLang=en-ca) Know of a thriving business? There’s a good chance a bookkeeper like you is working behind the scenes and playing a vital... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-power-of-partnership-calling-all-bookkeepers?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-power-of-partnership-calling-all-bookkeepers?hsLang=en-ca) [![The Nova Scotia flag accompanied by text that reads, “A quick guide to Nova Scotia payroll legislation”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_January6-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/nova-scotia-businesses-heres-your-payroll-legislation-round-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 06, 2025 ### [Nova Scotia businesses: here’s your payroll legislation round-up!](https://blog.payworks.ca/nova-scotia-businesses-heres-your-payroll-legislation-round-up?hsLang=en-ca) If you’re a Nova Scotia-based business or an organization with employees in Nova Scotia, you’d likely appreciate centralized... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/nova-scotia-businesses-heres-your-payroll-legislation-round-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/nova-scotia-businesses-heres-your-payroll-legislation-round-up?hsLang=en-ca) [![An empty cubicle accompanied by text that reads, “December 2024 & January 2025: office hours”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December13_OfficeHrs.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 13, 2024 ### [Payworks’ office hours for December 2024 & January 2025](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) We know you’re already in-tune with the next few weeks’ statutory holiday schedule and its impacts on your own office hours,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payworks-office-hours-for-december-2024-january-2025?hsLang=en-ca) [![A man looking at a computer with papers in his hand accompanied by text that reads, “Heads up: New T4/T4A & RL-1 boxes for 2024”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December9.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/heads-up-new-t4-and-rl-1-boxes-for-2024?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 09, 2024 ### [Heads up: new T4 and RL-1 boxes for 2024](https://blog.payworks.ca/heads-up-new-t4-and-rl-1-boxes-for-2024?hsLang=en-ca) The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenu Québec (RQ) have introduced new T4 and RL-1 boxes for 2024 year-end reporting (yes, that’s THIS year-end) which may impact your filing process. While some of the new boxes related to legislative changes... 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You’re staying on top of... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/christmas-day-boxing-day-the-stat-holiday-info-your-biz-needs-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/christmas-day-boxing-day-the-stat-holiday-info-your-biz-needs-to-know?hsLang=en-ca) [![Trina Huntley, Manager of Learning & Development accompanied by text that reads, “HR stars – looking o develop a leadership training program?”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November14-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/trina-tells-all-what-ive-learned-about-leadership-training?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 14, 2024 ### [Trina tells all: “What I’ve learned about leadership training”](https://blog.payworks.ca/trina-tells-all-what-ive-learned-about-leadership-training?hsLang=en-ca) If you’ve had the opportunity to nurture superstar leaders, you already know what a positive impact they can make on staff... 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But we also know that this information isn’t always easy to come by, especially... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-legislation-prince-edward-island-businesses-dont-want-to-miss?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/payroll-legislation-prince-edward-island-businesses-dont-want-to-miss?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman looking at a piece of paper while typing on a calculator accompanied by text that reads, “What’s new for year-end 2024”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/legislative-changes-to-keep-in-mind-for-year-end-2024?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 01, 2024 ### [Legislative changes to keep in mind for Year-End 2024](https://blog.payworks.ca/legislative-changes-to-keep-in-mind-for-year-end-2024?hsLang=en-ca) Can you believe another year-end season is already here? It feels like just yesterday we were walking our clients through... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/legislative-changes-to-keep-in-mind-for-year-end-2024?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/legislative-changes-to-keep-in-mind-for-year-end-2024?hsLang=en-ca) [![Woman with a headset on in an at-home office accompanied by text that reads, “How you can support your new team members in navigating their TD1s or TP-1015.3Vs”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_TD1_October21-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-ways-small-biz-owners-can-help-new-hires-navigate-td1-or-tp-1015.3-v-confusion?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 21, 2024 ### [Five ways small biz owners can help new hires navigate TD1 or TP-1015.3-V confusion](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-ways-small-biz-owners-can-help-new-hires-navigate-td1-or-tp-1015.3-v-confusion?hsLang=en-ca) When you’ve got a small business to run, there are seemingly never enough hands on deck. So we get it: you’re looking for... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-zzzs?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-zzzs?hsLang=en-ca) [![“Remembrance Day: the stat holiday info your biz needs to know”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_RemembranceDay_September3-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/where-is-remembrance-day-a-stat-holiday-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 09, 2024 ### [Where is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Canada?](https://blog.payworks.ca/where-is-remembrance-day-a-stat-holiday-in-canada?hsLang=en-ca) Whether or not Remembrance Day stat holiday legislation applies to your business depends on the province or territory in... 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