The Government of Saskatchewan has unveiled new legislation aimed at enhancing the province’s immigration system. The new Immigration Services Act, announced April 8, seeks to provide better protections for newcomers …
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By Nicole Goldsworthy | SaskToday.ca The Town of Nipawin has signed a new contract with its workers. The new collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 777-01 includes a …
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Workplace News
Saskatchewan teachers announce province-wide strike on Wednesday and withdrawal of extracurricular for this weekend
By Michael Oleksyn | Prince Albert Daily Herald Saskatchewan teachers will hold another one-day province-wide strike on Wednesday, along with a two-day withdrawal of extracurricular activities on Thursday and Friday. …
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Workplace News
CUPE workers hold informational picket to protest cost-of-living struggles in Prince Albert, Sask.
Healthcare workers from CUPE 5340 picketed the Victoria Hospital on Tuesday in the first of several planned information pickets to be held across the province. CUPE 5430 President Bashir Jalloh said the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Saskatchewan Polytechnic union faces DFR complaint over failure to setup complaint process related to whistleblowing
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has refused a request by a union to dismiss a duty of fair representation complaint brought against it by a worker who alleges it failed …
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By Carol Baldwin | Wakaw Recorder A recent Statistics Canada workforce study has found that nearly one in every two women and more than a third of men 15 years and …
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In a significant reshuffle, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) will see seven new members joining its ranks, including a chief and vice-chief commissioner, announced Justice Minister and Attorney General …
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Legal News
Saskatchewan honours four legal practitioners with prestigious King’s Counsel designation
The province of Saskatchewan has recently honored four more of its legal practitioners with the prestigious King’s Counsel (K.C.) designation, recognizing their significant contributions to the legal field and public …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former SaskPower worker granted permission to amend wrongful dismissal claim, including addition of moral damages
A former worker at SaskPower has been partially granted permission to amend her wrongful dismissal action after six years of legal proceedings, including new claims for moral damages and solicitor-client …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Langman Contracting fined $1,400 for not paying wages in Saskatchewan
In a recent hearing at the Assiniboia Provincial Court, Langman Contracting Inc. admitted guilt to a charge under The Saskatchewan Employment Act, resulting in a fine and victim surcharge totaling …