On May 13, 2025, the Saskatchewan government passed the Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 4) and the Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 5).

Bill 4 expands Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board coverage to include employees working for a Saskatchewan employer who are not residents of Saskatchewan and are injured while performing work outside of Saskatchewan.

Bill 5 amends the Saskatchewan Employment Act (the Act) by modernizing employment standards and providing greater flexibility to both employers and employees. These proposed amendments are not yet in force but will take effect on proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

The key amendments Bills 4 and 5 will make, once in force, are described below.

Wage and Hour Provisions

• Definition of a “Day”: Employers will be able to define a “day” as either a calendar day or any 24-hour period for scheduling and overtime purposes.
• Work Schedule Notice: In addition to providing information on the time when work begins and ends, the start and end time of any shift, and the start and end time of meal breaks, an employer will need to include in the work schedule notice the definition of “day” it will apply to scheduling and overtime calculations.
• Variations to the Work Schedule Notice Requirements: Employers and unions will be able to negotiate schedule notice requirements that will replace those of the Act without needing a permit. Non-unionized employers will be able to apply for a...

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