The Saskatchewan Government introduced Bill 91, An Act to amend The Saskatchewan Employment Act (the “Amendment Act 2022”) on November 3, 2022. Many of the proposed amendments are the result of a review and public consultation conducted by the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety from 2021-2022. The most notable potential changes include expanding the definition of a worker, and changes to provisions surrounding violence, harassment and workplace investigations.
The definition of worker under Part III and IV of The Saskatchewan Employment Act (the ”SEA”) would be expanded to include those enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary education institution. To be considered a worker, students would need permission from their employer to perform work or services, or the employer would need to engage them in training.
In addition, a volunteer or independent or dependent contractor would be considered a worker under the SEA in situations relating to workplace harassment and violence.
A major focus of the amendments is preventing workplace violence. Provisions would be introduced that impose a duty on the employer and supervisors to ensure workers are not exposed to violence at work. The amendments also include a requirement that workers...
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