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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 to fill client-facing roles. Not only can it be challenging to find qualified candidates, but how can you make sure you find...

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Innovation | Mar 14, 2022

HR solutions small businesses actually need (and will use!)

Today’s small businesses are facing an increased and highly manual workload when it comes to managing their people – meaning...

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Innovation | Mar 09, 2022

Employee time management that’s not time consuming

“Employee time management” means so much more than punching a clock and capturing hours worked (or not worked!), especially...

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Innovation | Feb 04, 2022

Vaccination tracker, policy development, touchless data capture and more: Payworks has the tools for the ever-evolving world of work

The world of work continues to evolve at what feels like light speed. Between the increased focus on health and safety,...

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Innovation | Jan 24, 2022

It's time to go paperless for year-end

One of our best recommendations to reduce both hours spent and stress experienced when authorizing year-end is to go...

"Cheers to all the Canadian we help pay annually".

Media | Jan 20, 2022

Just like you, we’re a local business and proud of it!

In 2000, woman entrepreneur Barb Gamey founded Payworks in the prairies. We grew out of the heart of Canada and have been...

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Resources | Jan 07, 2022

Canadian payroll legislation: 2022 statutory holiday schedule

There are many reasons why Canadian businesses and payroll practitioners mark their calendars with the upcoming statutory holiday schedule - like adhering to legislated time off for staff, applying holiday pay rates, and knowing if payroll...

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Innovation | Nov 26, 2021

Intuitive ROE screen and process coming your way soon

To say the last year and a half has been difficult for businesses is an understatement. In 2020 alone, Payworks clients...

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Innovation | Nov 17, 2021

Here's why no paper equals a less stressed year-end

Reducing the paper burden is one of the key ways Payworks helps clients through year-end. Our clients can receive payroll...

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Innovation | Nov 02, 2021

How to optimize your experience with Absence Management

Whether employees are sick at home or enjoying a well-deserved vacation, their time off can easily be tracked using...

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Innovation | Oct 19, 2021

Making the most out of "Your Day"

For today’s payroll and HR professionals, staying on top of every detail in your organization can seem overwhelming at times. We get it! We know how important it is to tend to our major projects, but also the little tasks that can end up making just...

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Resources | Oct 18, 2021

Attn: small business owners – your top questions have been answered!

One of the best parts of my day as a Sales Consultant is fielding questions and identifying solutions that make my clients’...

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Resources | Oct 14, 2021

Five ways small businesses can benefit from outsourcing

We don’t have to tell you that there’s far more to payroll than simply cutting a cheque. Capturing hours worked, ensuring...

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Innovation | Jul 27, 2021

Rehiring multiple employees in three easy steps

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on many businesses across Canada over the last year. It has resulted in many...

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Media | Jun 11, 2021

Earn rewards for recommending Payworks

We’re excited to announce our new Full Circle Rewards program for Payworks clients. You’re already telling others about...

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Innovation | Jun 02, 2021

How to support health and safety in the workplace while it’s more important than ever

Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our...

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Innovation | May 18, 2021

Let’s get digital

Whether your organization is leveraging remote work opportunities or has all staff on-site, paperless payroll options are the right fit for the modern workforce. Forgo paper cheques for direct deposit At its essence, direct deposit is convenient for...

A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments

Your Nunavut payroll questions, answered!