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Resources | May 06, 2024

Enhance your mental health by leaps and bound(arie)s

When thinking about nourishing your mental health, it’s important to consider your support systems. While having a solid foundation of community is crucial, keep in mind that the benefits of those relationships are only as healthy as the...

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Pay It Forward | Apr 29, 2024

How we partner with Tim Hortons to put smiles on faces all year long

Today may mark the start of this year’s annual Smile Cookie Week, but the folks at Tim Hortons put a grin on our faces all...

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Innovation | Apr 23, 2024

Tracking employee time doesn’t have to be complicated – we promise!

How can you track employee time? The options are seemingly endless, but some are much more efficient than others… especially...

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Resources | Apr 22, 2024

Victoria Day statutory holiday legislation round up

As the day that gives “May Long Weekend” its (unofficial) name, Victoria Day is a holiday to which many of us look forward –...

Resources | Apr 08, 2024

Questions about Québec payroll legislation? We’ve got you covered!

If you’re a Québec-based business, or an organization with employees in Québec, you likely have questions about a few...

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Resources | Mar 25, 2024

What you need to know for tax filing season: updates to Form T2200

In January 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) updated Form T2200, Declaration of Conditions of Employment, for the 2023...

Innovation | Mar 20, 2024

Partner Story: How we’ve helped Elevate HR Solutions grow 50% year over year

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Gina Roberts always knew that she wanted to go into business for herself. Fast forward to 2024, and Gina’s spent the last decade as President & CEO of Elevate HR Solutions, “a boutique Human Resources firm...

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Resources | Mar 11, 2024

NL paid holidays explained: St. Patrick’s Day & St. George’s Day

The topics of statutory or public holidays often top the list of questions frequently asked of our in-house experts. That’s...

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Resources | Mar 07, 2024

Daylight Savings Time and the payroll impact on overnight staff

Daylight Savings Time (DST): whether you love “falling back” into an extra hour of sleep, dread “springing forward” an hour...

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Resources | Mar 04, 2024

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 a federal,...

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Innovation | Feb 29, 2024

FAQ: Do we have an integration with Intuit QuickBooks Online? Yes!

When we’re chatting with Canadian businesses across the country, one question we’re often asked is about the availability of journal entry integrations for our clients! Today, we’re taking a closer look at one of these integrations in particular:...

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Media | Feb 09, 2024

Payworks selected as Deluxe Canada’s exclusive payroll conversion and referral partner

Payworks is thrilled to have been selected by Deluxe Canada as its exclusive Canadian payroll conversion and referral...

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Resources | Feb 01, 2024

Statutory holiday information for the Third Monday in February

If you’re a Canadian payroll practitioner or business owner, we’re sure you already know that it’s common for statutory...

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Innovation | Jan 30, 2024

We’ve got exciting news! Introducing… Managed Payroll Services

That’s right! You heard it here first. We’re thrilled to introduce a game-changer that will redefine the way you handle...

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Resources | Jan 29, 2024

Our top 10 ways we help Canadian businesses “cut the red tape”

This week, our friends and partners at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) are hosting their annual Red...

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Resources | Jan 22, 2024

What employers need to know about Manitoba payroll legislation – including important changes for 2024!

Paying employees accurately sounds like it should be a straightforward task… but complex legislation can make it trickier to...

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Resources | Jan 12, 2024

Three year-end legislation changes to keep in mind heading into 2024

The New Year is here, which means your year-end payroll processing to-dos are ramping up. Flipping the calendar’s page also brings new legislation to wrap your head around, and it’s best not to put that off – some of these changes have an impact on...

The power of partnership: calling all bookkeepers!

Nova Scotia businesses: here’s your payroll legislation round-up!