--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Virtual HR description: "Virtual HR | Payworks The Works Blog: Let us show you how we’re different. With the latest news and updates on Canadian payroll, HR, and workforce management, including informative articles, legislative updates, news, videos, and Payworks community initiatives." --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/virtual-hr#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/virtual-hr#footer-en) [![2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-11.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 09, 2026 ### [2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up?](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Canadian employers are navigating more than two dozen compliance changes across provinces and territories in... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [![Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Thanksgiving_September16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 07, 2026 ### [Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October each year and is a federally-regulated statutory holiday.... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/tools-and-tips-for-managing-employee-departures-remote-hybrid-or-otherwise?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/tools-and-tips-for-managing-employee-departures-remote-hybrid-or-otherwise?hsLang=en-ca) [![An illustration of three question marks; each has a person sitting on top on a laptop computer. Text reads “Top 5 questions to ask in a remote interview”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June7.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-key-questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-for-a-remote-position?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 09, 2021 ### [Five key questions to ask when interviewing for a remote position](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-key-questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-for-a-remote-position?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-key-questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-for-a-remote-position?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/five-key-questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-for-a-remote-position?hsLang=en-ca) [![An illustration of three workers standing talking to one another while wearing masks. Text reads “how to leverage workforce management solutions for health & safety”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May24.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-support-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace-while-its-more-important-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 02, 2021 ### [How to support health and safety in the workplace while it’s more important than ever](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-support-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace-while-its-more-important-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-support-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace-while-its-more-important-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-support-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace-while-its-more-important-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) [![Illustration of two individuals at desks on computers with speech bubbles above them. Text reads “Improve the efficiency of remote interviews with Applicant Tracking”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May31.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/ready-to-up-your-remote-interview-game-streamline-and-save-time-with-applicant-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | May 31, 2021 ### [Ready to up your remote interview game? Streamline and save time with Applicant Tracking](https://blog.payworks.ca/ready-to-up-your-remote-interview-game-streamline-and-save-time-with-applicant-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/ready-to-up-your-remote-interview-game-streamline-and-save-time-with-applicant-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/ready-to-up-your-remote-interview-game-streamline-and-save-time-with-applicant-tracking?hsLang=en-ca) [![An illustration of a paper tent desk calendar with an alarm clock beside it. Text reads “Employee time options that operate where your staff are”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-employee-time-options-for-remote-workers?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | May 26, 2021 ### [Top employee time options for remote workers](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-employee-time-options-for-remote-workers?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-employee-time-options-for-remote-workers?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/top-employee-time-options-for-remote-workers?hsLang=en-ca) [![An illustration of a laptop computer that has lines connecting it to seven avatars, drawings of calendars, gears, graphs, and light bulbs. Text says “Staying connected has never been this simple”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_May19.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/connecting-your-virtual-team-using-shared-calendar?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | May 19, 2021 ### [Connecting your virtual team using Shared Calendar](https://blog.payworks.ca/connecting-your-virtual-team-using-shared-calendar?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our in-house HR experts to help leaders, fellow HR professionals and Canadian business owners navigate the many unique facets of... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/connecting-your-virtual-team-using-shared-calendar?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/connecting-your-virtual-team-using-shared-calendar?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads: “Upload and distribute employee documents for your remote workforce.” ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_December7_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/remote-teams-leveraging-document-uploads?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Dec 29, 2020 ### [Remote teams: leveraging document uploads](https://blog.payworks.ca/remote-teams-leveraging-document-uploads?hsLang=en-ca) Did you know that you can use Payworks’ Human Resources module to upload and distribute employee documents to your remote... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/remote-teams-leveraging-document-uploads?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/remote-teams-leveraging-document-uploads?hsLang=en-ca) [![Four people in an office, two men and two women, having a serious conversation. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_November12.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/conflict-at-work-can-be-a-good-thing.-heres-how-to-handle-it?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Nov 12, 2020 ### [Conflict at work can be a good thing. Here's how to handle it...](https://blog.payworks.ca/conflict-at-work-can-be-a-good-thing.-heres-how-to-handle-it?hsLang=en-ca) Conflict is inevitable – even in the workplace. As a manager or business owner, a peaceful workplace free of disagreements... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/conflict-at-work-can-be-a-good-thing.-heres-how-to-handle-it?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/conflict-at-work-can-be-a-good-thing.-heres-how-to-handle-it?hsLang=en-ca) [![Product Spotlight: Payworks Workforce Analytics ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October6_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-can-you-remove-an-employee-status-in-payworks-workforce-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) [Innovation](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/innovation?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 06, 2020 ### [Asked and answered: Can you remove an employee status in Payworks Workforce Analytics?](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-can-you-remove-an-employee-status-in-payworks-workforce-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) Payworks Workforce Analytics frequently asked question: Can I remove an employee status in Workforce Analytics so they’re... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-can-you-remove-an-employee-status-in-payworks-workforce-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/asked-and-answered-can-you-remove-an-employee-status-in-payworks-workforce-analytics?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two employees sitting at an office desk separated by a Plexiglas partition. They are looking at a video call with four people on the computer screen. Text reads “three ways to adapt your onboarding experience for remote work”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept30.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/effective-engaging-onboarding-in-a-remote-setting?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 30, 2020 ### [Effective, engaging onboarding in a remote setting](https://blog.payworks.ca/effective-engaging-onboarding-in-a-remote-setting?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our in-house HR experts to help leaders, fellow HR professionals and Canadian business owners navigate the many unique facets of... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/effective-engaging-onboarding-in-a-remote-setting?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/effective-engaging-onboarding-in-a-remote-setting?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman waving goodbye to her computer. Text reads, “how to virtually manage employee departures”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept23.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 23, 2020 ### [Optimizing the employee departure process in a remote environment](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/optimizing-the-employee-departure-process-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman sitting on her couch with her dog looking at a phone. Text reads, “the three C’s of virtual team-building”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 16, 2020 ### [Leveraging connection, collaboration and creativity in team-building](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/leveraging-connection-collaboration-and-creativity-in-team-building?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman smiling with two thumbs up. Text reads “the importance of recognition in a virtual environment”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept9_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-importance-of-recognition-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 09, 2020 ### [The importance of recognition in a remote environment](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-importance-of-recognition-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-importance-of-recognition-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-importance-of-recognition-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [![A man sitting at a desk holding a tablet which has a video call displayed on it. Text reads “Insights on virtual interviews”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Sept2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-leverage-remote-interviewing-to-grow-your-team?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Sep 02, 2020 ### [How to leverage remote interviewing to grow your team](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-leverage-remote-interviewing-to-grow-your-team?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-leverage-remote-interviewing-to-grow-your-team?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/how-to-leverage-remote-interviewing-to-grow-your-team?hsLang=en-ca) [![A woman sitting on a couch in her living room. She’s looking at her laptop and talking with her hands. The text reads “How to lead a team virtually”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_August26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/strengthening-leadership-skills-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Aug 26, 2020 ### [Strengthening leadership skills in a remote environment](https://blog.payworks.ca/strengthening-leadership-skills-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) Whether by policy or preference, remote work is here to stay! Payworks’ #HRFromAfar series leverages the insights of our... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/strengthening-leadership-skills-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/strengthening-leadership-skills-in-a-remote-environment?hsLang=en-ca) 1 ![ ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Payworks%20Stock%20Photography/Cavan%20-%20Arlee.png) ## Seeing is believing! Curious what better Canadian workforce management looks like in action (and how much time you could reclaim in your day-to-day)? Book a pressure-free, get-to-know you demo today. [REQUEST A DEMO](https://www.payworks.ca/landing-pages/campaigns/book-a-demo)