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Say “Yes, Chef!” to easier time entry (& more!) for restaurant staff.

Innovation | Jan 13, 2026

Restaurant staff retention: three ways our Self Service App can help

Summary: By simplifying time entry, scheduling and shift coverage, you can make your staff’s work life easier – which frees them up to bring their best selves to work for your customers and each other! The Payworks Self Service App is here to help....

Text reads, “Don’t wait until it’s too late! Five helpful year-end payroll processing reminders”.

Resources | Jan 11, 2026

You only process tax forms once a year – here’s what you might be forgetting

If you’re responsible for payroll, we don’t have to tell you that it’s complicated. And while you might have a great rhythm...

A calendar with text that reads, “your “save the date” for the 2025 stat holiday schedule”.

Resources | Jan 02, 2026

Save the dates: here’s the 2026 statutory holiday schedule

As a handy resource for Canadian businesses, we’ve put together a list of the statutory holidays in 2026, accompanied by the...

Legislative Update. Recall Pay in Nunavut.

Resources | Dec 15, 2025

Your Nunavut payroll questions, answered!

If you’re a Nunavut-based business, or if you have employees who live and work there, you’ve probably had territory-specific...

Text reads, “Important payroll processing & delivery dates for 2023 & 2024”.

Resources | Dec 09, 2025

Mark your calendar: important payroll processing and delivery dates for the next few weeks

We understand that the holiday season can be hectic between year-end and payroll preparation, staying on top of new...

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Resources | Dec 02, 2025

Workplace Wellness: add stress management to your year-end checklist

It’s that time again – year-end deadlines loom. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the many tasks required to wrap up annual...

Legislative Update. Year-end 2025 legislative updates - are you ready?

Resources | Dec 02, 2025

Year-end legislation changes roundup: what employers need to know

To help you stay compliant and well-prepared as we head into the 2025 year-end payroll processing season, we’re highlighting some key legislative and payroll changes to keep on your radar and your year-end to-do list (psst: don’t forget about our...

Product Spotlight: Time Management. Simple solutions for small biz: scheduling, time tracking and more!

Innovation | Nov 29, 2025

Three simple steps for easier small biz scheduling and time tracking

When your phone dings right as you’re sitting down for dinner, how likely is it that it’s one of your employees texting...

How to track time using our Self Service App.

Innovation | Nov 26, 2025

Time tracking that works wherever your team does

Managing a mobile workforce comes with unique challenges – especially when it comes to tracking time accurately and...

Text reads, “Penalties for incorrect YTDs can be costly; here’s how to stay on top of yours”.

Resources | Nov 25, 2025

Why year-to-dates are important to review all year long

As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s officially time to start focusing on the compliance-related aspects of...

Text reads, “Year-end payroll: be rest assured when it comes to remittances”.

Innovation | Nov 19, 2025

The Payworks year-end experience

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to finalizing your business' year-end, and even the slightest hiccup can cause Canadian payroll practitioners and business owners an abundance of stress. The payroll solution you use should provide peace...