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Text reads, “Better-manage time spent on (and off!) the clock”.

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 for those with hybrid or remote teams. It also involves analyzing attendance patterns, managing sick time usage, keeping...

Text reads, "Vaccination tracker, policy development, touchless data capture and more".

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,...

Text reads, “Paperless year-end: streamlines processes, saves time & is good for the environment”.

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...

A woman working on a laptop and looking down at a piece of paper. Text reads, “a complete list of 2022 Statutory Holidays”.

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...

Text reads, “Payroll; Coming soon: simplifying ROE processing”.

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...

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

Innovation | Nov 24, 2021

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...

Text reads, “Why no paper equals a less-stressed year-end”.

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...

A woman talking on the phone and writing notes. Text reads, “Absence Management; Harmonize time off requests, approvals, communication and reporting”.

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...

Two ladies looking at a computer screen. Text reads, “Payroll: how to leverage the “Your Day” tile on the Payworks home page”.

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...

Text reads “attention small business owners! Your top questions have been answered”.

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’ work lives run smoother. It’s so gratifying to see how a simple change can make a major impact! While every business is...

A woman looking through a stack of paper receipts. Text reads, “Five reasons to outsource: buy yourself time while still saving money in the process”.

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...

A woman with a headset sitting at a computer. Text reads, “welcome back employees (season or otherwise) in three easy steps”.

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...

A woman sitting at her desk in a home office with a laptop in front of her. She’s looking down at the desk and smiling. Text reads “Full Circle Rewards; FullCircleRewards.ca”.

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...

An illustration of three workers standing talking to one another while wearing masks. Text reads “how to leverage workforce management solutions for health & safety”.

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...

A woman sitting at her office desk with a phone head set on. Text reads “Forgo paper cheques & say goodbye to one-off requests”.

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...

Text reads: “HR Advisory Services; An affordable Employee Policy Handbook that will reflect your unique business”.

Innovation | Apr 19, 2021

How to streamline the development – and evolution – of your HR policies

Policy development from scratch – it’s a comprehensive process that can involve many business stakeholders and take a lot of time to research, consult, develop, implement and maintain. Sometimes the toughest part is knowing where to start! Together...

Wait… you heard what about us?! Busting five common myths about Payworks

Payroll legislation Prince Edward Island businesses don’t want to miss!