Webinar Topic |
Description |
Webinar recording |
Applying for an Averaging of Hours Permit |
The rules for obtaining averaging of hours permits. We will also discuss permits to vary the days of rest rules to allow employees and employers to work longer hours in one part of an averaging period in return for more time off in another part of the averaging period. |
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Calculating Overtime for Employees Paid by Commission or Flat Rate |
A review of the regulatory requirements for calculating overtime and other payments for employees paid by commission or flat rate - including the associated requirements for keeping accurate records of the hours worked and the payments paid. |
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Common Employment Standards Misconceptions |
Common employment standards misconceptions. |
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Employment Leaves |
Employment standards for employment leaves, including entitlements, and the types of leaves available. |
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Employment Standards in Food Services |
This webinar discussed the following topics:
- When is an employee working?
- Reporting for duty pay (was minimum call-out pay)
- Schedules
- Overtime and short-shifting
- Public holiday pay
- Paystubs
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Family Leaves |
The rules for family leave. This includes the rules for taking maternity, adoption, and parental (MAP) leaves, crime-related child death or disappearance leave, bereavement leave, and interpersonal violence leave. |
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FWRISA Requirements for Employers Wishing to Recruit Foreign Nationals |
This webinar discussed the following topics:
- Registration requirements
- Prohibited practices
- Record keeping requirements
- Appeals of a Director's decision
- Enforcement
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FWRISA Requirements for Foreign Worker Recruiters and Immigration Consultants |
This webinar discussed the following topics:
- Licensing requirements
- Prohibited practices
- Record keeping rules
- Appeals of a Director's decision
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Incentive Based Pay Systems |
The rules for calculating overtime for employees not paid by the hour, such as employees paid by the week, day, distance traveled, or percentage of the load. |
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Layoff and Termination |
Employment standards relating to ending an employment relationship including notice periods, pay instead of notice, and when notice or pay instead of notice is not required. |
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Medical and Service Leaves |
The rules governing medical and service leaves. This includes leave for organ donation, critically ill child care, compassionate care, nomination/election and candidate/public office, reserve force service, and citizenship ceremony. We also discussed job protection for absences due to illness or injury. |
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Overtime Rules |
Basic overtime rules in Saskatchewan, including when overtime is earned, and exemptions and special rules. |
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Overview of Employment Standards |
A review of minimum wage and call-out, hours of work and schedules, overtime pay, vacations, public holidays, leaves, time cards and paydays, pay stubs or statements, layoff and termination, complaints and enforcement. |
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Payroll Records |
This webinar discussed the following topics:
- Deductions
- Pay stubs
- Payroll records
- Records for young workers
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Payment of Wages |
Payroll requirements set out under subdivisions 8 and 9 of Part II of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. We will discuss the general rules for paying employees and keeping records; what employees must be paid; when employees must be paid; how employees can be paid; what can be deducted; and requirements for providing pay stubs and keeping payroll records. |
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Public Emergency Provisions |
An overview of public health emergency leave and public emergency layoff provisions. |
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Public Holiday and Premium Pay |
Public holidays in Saskatchewan, public holiday pay, premium pay for work on a public holiday, and special rules that apply to certain employees. |
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Rules for Employing Youth |
This webinar reviews the rules for employing youths from 14-15 years of age. Topics include: the minimum age of employment; responsibilities of young workers; special hours of work rules during the school term; and employment standards issues affecting most young workers. |
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Schedules and Hours of Work |
The rules around scheduling and hours of work including the application of "week" and "day" schedules, and how the rules can be changed by using modified work arrangements and permits. |
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Setting up Modified Work Arrangements |
The requirements for setting up a Modified Work Arrangement to vary the overtime rules under Saskatchewan's employment standards. |
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Setting up Time Banks |
The rules around setting up a time bank (overtime bank) agreement between an employer and an employee. This includes what must be in an agreement, how overtime hours must be banked and used, and payouts. |
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Taking the Online Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) |
A nine-minute podcast demonstrating how to access the YWRCC and create an account. |
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Time Cards and Records of the Hours Worked |
This webinar discussed the rules for keeping records of the hours worked by employees. |
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Vacations and Vacation Pay |
Vacation entitlements, the rules for taking a vacation, and vacation pay. |
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Whistleblower Protections in The Saskatchewan Employment Act |
Protections in Part III of The Saskatchewan Employment Act (Employment Standards) for so called "whistleblowers" who report alleged wrongdoing to a supervisor or other lawful authority. |
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YWRCC and Teacher Resources |
For teachers: learn more about the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) and how to use the online course in your classroom. |
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