REGINA — Amendments to Saskatchewan’s employment standards prohibits employers from withholding tips and extending various leave provisions.
The changes to the employment standards provisions of The Saskatchewan Employment Act come into effect Jan. 1, 2026.
The amendments coming into force include:
- allowing employers to use a calendar day rather than 24 consecutive hours for work schedules and overtime provisions;
- prohibiting employers from withholding tips from their employees;
- increasing the threshold when employers are required to notify employees, the minister and the union of a group termination from 10 employees to 25 employees;
- limiting when employers can request sick notes;
- providing the director of employment standards with the authority to order reinstatement and compensation for lost wages in cases of discriminatory action by an employer; and
- extending various leave provisions.
A copy of the amended legislation will be available at publications.saskatchewan.ca.
