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Resources | Dec 14, 2022

Why now's the time to go paperless for year-end

Originally published December 3, 2020 Let’s take one item off your plate this year-end! Using the Payworks application, administrators can elect to distribute their employee’s tax forms electronically instead of providing printed copies. Going...

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Resources | Dec 13, 2022

Gift cards and taxable benefits: why it’s now easier than ever to thank your team

While we’re all about Paying it Forward all year round, the “season of giving” is officially upon us! And if you’re looking...

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

Resources | Dec 12, 2022

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...

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Resources | Dec 09, 2022

Important payroll processing and delivery dates for 2022: Mark your calendar

Originally published on December 8, 2021 December is here and that means payroll administrators are starting to think about...

Text reads, “Peace of mind for year-end: We’re with you every step of the way”.

Resources | Dec 08, 2022

Year-end is here: what you need to know & what's new

Year-end is upon us yet again. Payworks strives to make your year-end experience – which can quickly become complex and...

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Innovation | Dec 01, 2022

Paperless year-end: A better way to deliver employee tax forms

Originally published January 5, 2022. This year-end, the default form delivery method for Payworks clients using Self...

Text reads, "Legislative Updates. Understanding vacationable earnings legislation".

Resources | Nov 28, 2022

Canadian payroll legislation: Understanding vacationable earnings

Originally published on April 5, 2021 Vacationable earnings are an important and complex portion of any organization’s payroll, regardless of the size of its workforce. An employee’s vacation entitlement is accrued throughout the vacation year, but...

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Resources | Nov 14, 2022

A breakdown of minimum wage legislation in Canada

Originally published on March 22, 2021 What is minimum wage? In Canada, legislation (federal and provincial) determines that...

Resources | Oct 31, 2022

Overview of overtime: Employers should have a strategic plan that clearly defines overtime

Originally published: August 17, 2020 Legislative and regulatory information can be overwhelming. Employment standards...

Resources | Oct 30, 2022

10 reasons to make a list

Check out these 10 great reasons making a list makes good sense: Lists make things manageable. When faced with a complex...

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Media | Oct 17, 2022

Small Business Stories (Health & Wellbeing Edition): Reh-Fit Centre

It was over 40 years ago that “the Reh-Fit Centre first opened its doors, when a few bold doctors wondered if exercise might be good for their patients.” While it’s hard to believe that this perspective was ever controversial (although hindsight is...