Effective May 17, 2024, significant amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act will mandate all provincially regulated workplaces in Saskatchewan to implement dedicated violence policies and prevention plans. This legislative enhancement …
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Maintenance manager evicted from free apartment after being fired, Saskatchewan tenacies office says it has no jurisdiction over pay
A landlord in Estevan, Sask., has successfully evicted a maintenance manager it fired from one of its rental units. The worker didn’t pay rent on the unit as it was …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Saskatchewan launches new immigration legislation to enhance protections, support economic growth
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 …