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Saskatchewan Takes Action to Prevent Violence in the Workplace June 29 2023
Under the Occupational Health and Safety provision of the Saskatchewan Employment Act all employers are responsible for developing and implementing a written policy statement and prevention plan (PSPP) by May 17, 2024.
Find the Workplace Prevention: An employers guide for developing a policy statement and prevention plan in the Law section
To learn more about the PSPP requirements, visit: Preventing Violence in Saskatchewan Workplaces | Hazards and Prevention in Saskatchewan Workplaces | Government of Saskatchewan
La Saskatchewan prend des mesures pour prévenir la violence en milieu de travail
En vertu des dispositions en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail de la Loi sur l’emploi de la Saskatchewan, tous les employeurs sont responsables de l’élaboration et de la mise en œuvre d’un énoncé de politique écrit et d’un plan de prévention (PSPP) au plus tard le 17 mai 2024.
Trouver l’énoncé de prévention en milieu de travail : Guide de l’employeur pour l’élaboration d’un énoncé de politique et d’un plan de prévention dans l’article de la Loi
Pour en savoir plus sur les exigences du PSPP, visitez : Prévention de la violence en milieu de travail de la Saskatchewan | Risques et prévention dans les lieux de travail de la Saskatchewan | Gouvernement de la Saskatchewan
Minimum Wage Increases – October 1, 2022 September 14 2022
As of October 1, 2022, the general minimum wage will be increasing in the following provinces and territories.
- New Brunswick – $1.00 increase to $13.75 per hour
- Nova Scotia - $0.25 increase to $13.60 per hour
- Newfoundland and Labrador - $0.50 increase to $13.70 per hour
- Ontario - $0.50 increase to $15.50 per hour
- Saskatchewan - $1.19 increase to $13.00 per hour
- Manitoba - $1.55 increase to $13.50 per hour
To Learn More:
- https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/petl-epft/PDF/es/FactSheets/MinimumWageOvertime.pdf
- https://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/minimumwage.asp
- https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/ecc/0526n05/#:~:text=Earlier%20today%2C%20Minister%20Davis%20announced,rate%20to%20%2414.50%20per%20hour.
- https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/minimum-wage
- https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2022/may/03/saskatchewan-minimum-wage-to-receive-market-adjustment
- https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=55959
Augmentations du salaire minimum – 1er octobre 2022
Le 1er octobre 2022, le salaire minimum augmentera dans les provinces et territoires suivants.
- Nouveau-Brunswick – Augmentation de 1,00 $, nouveau salaire de 13,75 $/h
- Nouvelle-Écosse – Augmentation de 0,25 $, nouveau salaire de 13,60 $/h
- Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador – Augmentation de 0,50 $, nouveau salaire de 13,70 $/h
- Ontario – Augmentation de 0,50 $, nouveau salaire de 15,50 $/h
- Saskatchewan – Augmentation de 1,19 $, nouveau salaire de 13,00 $/h
- Manitoba – Augmentation de 1,55 $, nouveau salaire de 13,50 $/h
Pour en savoir plus :
- https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/petl-epft/PDF/es/FactSheets/SalaireMinimumSurtemps.pdf
- https://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/minimumwage.asp
- https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/ecc/0526n05/#:~:text=Earlier%20today%2C%20Minister%20Davis%20announced,rate%20to%20%2414.50%20per%20hour
- https://www.ontario.ca/fr/document/votre-guide-de-la-loi-sur-les-normes-demploi-0/salaire-minimum
- https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2022/may/03/saskatchewan-minimum-wage-to-receive-market-adjustment
- https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.fr.html?archive=&item=55959
Saskatchewan: New Harassment Legislation, Effective January 1, 2022 January 05 2022
The Government of Saskatchewan has amended the Saskatchewan Employment Act to protect students, contract workers, and volunteers against harassment and sexual harassment within the workplace. The legislation will clarify that harassment includes any unwelcome action of a sexual nature.
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
To learn more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2021/december/20/amendments-to-the-saskatchewan-employment-act-come-into-force-january-1-2022