COVID-19 - Latest Information Learn more Language Search Residents and Visitors Business and Industry Government Services Home Business and Industry Employment Standards Employment Standards Information on employment standards and workplace rights and responsibilities for Saskatchewan employers and employees. Information on Saskatchewan legislative acts and regulations pertaining to employment and labour. Complaints, Appeals, Investigations and Prosecutions Information on employment standards complaints including how to file a complaint, employer’s responsibilities and summaries of all employment standard enforcement outcomes from the current year and archives of previous years. Payment of Wages and Payroll Administration Information on minimum wage, reporting for duty pay, and payroll administration and record keeping requirements. Work Schedules, Modified Work Arrangements and Permits Information on work schedules including hours of work and information on breaks. Learn about modified work arrangements and permits that employers can apply for to vary certain employment standards. Overtime Information on overtime including when overtime is to be paid, overtime banks, exemptions and specials rules for overtime. Vacations and Vacation Pay All eligible full-time, part-time, casual, temporary, and seasonal employees (including those who have not worked a full year with the same employer) receive vacation pay. Learn more about vacation entitlements. Public (Statutory) Holidays Information on Saskatchewan’s 10 public holidays including when they are, how you should be paid, and special overtime rules. Job-Protected Leaves of Absence Learn about the different employment leaves available in Saskatchewan including leaves pertaining to family, medical, service, interpersonal violence and public health emergency. Absence from Work Due to Illness or Injury The Saskatchewan Employment Act provides unpaid job protection to employees who are absent from work due to their own illness or injury or because of the illness or injury of a family member. Layoffs and Termination There are rules that employers must follow when an employee is laid-off or terminated. There are additional rules that an employer must follow if there is a group termination. Employment Standards in Professions and Industries Information on employment standards that is industry specific. Information for agricultural employees, independent contractors, care providers, sitters, retail industry, restaurant industry and more. Job Seeker Protection The Saskatchewan Employment Act outlines that job seekers are not to pay fees to find or get employment. Employment Standards and Foreign Worker Protection Training Learn about the online Employment Standards webinars available to employers and employees. Find the full list of topics and registration information. Employer Responsibilities With Foreign Workers Learn about your responsibilities as an employer under The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act (FWRISA). Protection for Immigrants and Foreign Workers Learn about The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act (FWRISA) including the protection it provides to foreign workers and immigrants, and the requirements that employers, immigration consultants and foreign worker recruiters must follow. Youth in the Workplace Learn about programs targeted to young workers to increase awareness and understanding of what constitutes a safe, healthy, productive and respectful workplace. Renseignements en français Quick Links Webinar recording: The Saskatchewan Employment Act and COVID-19 Information about employment standards and occupational health and safety legislation related to COVID-19. Topics include leaves, job protection, and regulations about proof of vaccines or negative test results in the workplace. View the recording View the slides COVID-19 Questions and Answers Frequently asked questions about public health emergency leave, vaccination leave, and employment standards and occupational health and safety provisions. COVID-19 Questions and Answers: Vaccination requirements in the workplace On October 1 regulations come into force regarding proof of vaccine or negative COVID-19 test results for the workplace. There are regulations for both public sector employers and provincially regulated private sector employers. COVID-19 Vaccination Access The occupational health and safety regulations have been amended to provide employees with a minimum of three consecutive hours of employer paid leave to be away from work to access a COVID-19 vaccination. Understanding Employment Standards in Saskatchewan: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities An overview of Saskatchewan's employment standards legislation under The Saskatchewan Employment Act for employers and employees. Ce document est aussi disponible en français File an employment standards complaint An employee may file either a formal or an anonymous complaint with the Employment Standards Division. Take the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course Young workers, 14 and 15 years old, are required to complete the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) before entering the job market in Saskatchewan. Vacation Pay Calculator The vacation pay calculator can help calculate the amount of annual holiday pay owed to any employee. We need your feedback to improve saskatchewan.ca. 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