Employment Standards Training

Training Information

The Employment Standards Division offers free online training webinars that provides basic information about the employment standards in Saskatchewan. These webinars address commonly asked questions that affect most employers and employees, including employers based outside of Saskatchewan with employees in the province.

You can attend the webinar from your home or office using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

The sessions will cover a variety of topics, including weekly schedules, hours of work, overtime, vacations, public holidays, leaves, and more.

Each webinar includes an audiovisual presentation and a question and answer session. Each session will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour, including time at the end for questions.

The Employment Standards Division also offers free, customizable online or in-person training. If your organization is interested in working with us to develop customized webinars or in-person training on specific subjects for employer or groups of employees, please contact the Education Services, Employment Standards Division, at 1-800-667-1783.

Webinar Software

The webinars are offered through GoToWebinar, an online software service that uses your computer's internet browser. GoToWebinar will automatically download the required software onto your device when you register. Please visit their support page for more information.

GoToWebinar suggests testing your computer or tablet before joining the webinar, to avoid any connection issues. A link to the test site will be sent to you in the registration confirmation email.

Audio

You have two options to listen to the webinar audio:

Use your computer's audio - When the webinar begins, you will be connected to audio using your computer's speakers or headset (VOIP).
Use your telephone - Your confirmation email will contain more information about using your telephone, including the call-in numbers.

Webinar Topics

Below is a list of webinars available. All webinars are from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Regina time

Date	Webinar Topic	Topics			Webinar ID
Sept 11, 2019	Overview of Employment Standards	Overview 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 Resources Questions	Register	729-972-939
Sept 25, 2019	Schedules and Hours of Work	Hours of Work Work Schedules Modified Work Arrangements and Permits	Exemptions and Special Rules Summary Resources Questions	Register	870-838-715
Oct 9, 2019	Overtime Rules	What is overtime Overtime in a week and a day Overtime with modified work arrangements, permits, and time banks	Overtime exemptions How to avoid difficulties Help available Question and answer session	Register	835-909-707
Oct 23, 2019	Setting up Modified Work Arrangements	What is a Modified Work Arrangement (MWA)?Where are MWAs Suitable and Not Suitable? What Requirements Must Be Met?	When are Permits Required? How to Avoid Difficulties Resources Questions	Register	879-700-019
Nov 6, 2019	Applying for an Averaging of Hours permit	When are Averaging of Hours Permits Required? Issues to Consider Applying for an Averaging of Hours Permit	How to Avoid Difficulties Resources Questions	Register	880-208-147
Nov 20, 2019	Setting up Time Banks	Introduction What Is a Time Bank? How Does a Time Bank Differ from a MWA or Permit? How Do Time Banks Work? How Can Banked Time Be Taken? How Can Payouts be Made?	How Can Agreements Be Ended? Payouts at the End of Employment Record Keeping Requirements Are banked hours “wages?” Webinar Summary Resources Questions	Register	880-000-019
Dec 4, 2019	Vacations and Vacation Pay	Vacation entitlements Taking vacations Vacation pay	Questions	Register	822-338-563
Dec 18, 2019	Public Holidays and Public Holiday Pay	Public holidays in Saskatchewan Pay in a week with a holiday	Special rules Help available Questions	Register	673-139-675
Jan 8, 2020	Payment of Wages	What employees must be paid When employees must be paid How employees can be paid What can be deducted	Time cards Pay stubs or statements Payroll records Resources Questions	Register	618-765-259
Jan 22, 2020	Family Leave	Types of leaves in Part II of the SEA Maternity leave Parental leave Adoption leave	Child death or disappearance leave Bereavement leave Interpersonal violence leave Resources Questions	Register	452-923-419
Feb 5, 2020	Medical and Service Leaves	Absence due to illness or injury Leaves under Part II Organ donation Compassionate care Critically ill child care Nomination/election and candidate/public office	Reserve force service Citizenship ceremony Summary Resources Questions	Register	414-132-299
Feb 19, 2020	Layoff and Termination	Definitions Basic rules for ending employment Types of termination: Notice or pay instead of notice only Notice or pay instead of notice plus reasons Immediate dismissal with just cause	Paying out departing employees Resources Questions	Register	124-311-195
Mar 4, 2020	Common Employment Standards Misconceptions	We are not the “labour board” Minimum call-out pay Vacation pay on vacation pay Self-employed contractors Salaried employees	Time off instead of overtime pay Time cards, pay stubs, and payroll records Resources Questions	Register	702-860-915
Mar 18, 2020	Employment Standards for Newcomers	This webinar provides an overview of the basic rules of employment under Part II of The Saskatchewan Employment Act: Employment Standards. We will answer these questions: What are Employment Standards? What is the Least I Can be Paid? What is a "Work Week?" What is a Work Schedule? What is Overtime Pay?	What are the Rules for Vacations and Vacation Pay? What are Public Holiday Pay and Premium Pay? When Must I be Paid? What is a Pay Stub? What Happens When I Leave the Job? How Can I Get Help?	Register	630-330-507
April 1, 2020	Overview of Employment Standards	Overview 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 Resources Questions	Register	472-285-867
April 15, 2020	Schedules and Hours of Work	Hours of Work Work Schedules Modified Work Arrangements and Permits	Exemptions and Special Rules Summary Resources Questions	Register	338-628-755
April 29, 2020	Overtime Rules	What is overtime Overtime in a week and a day Overtime with modified work arrangements, permits, and time banks	Overtime exemptions How to avoid difficulties Help available Question and answer session	Register	252-893-123
May 13, 2020	Setting up Modified Work Arrangements	What is a Modified Work Arrangement (MWA)? Where are MWAs Suitable and Not Suitable? What Requirements Must Be Met?	When are Permits Required? How to Avoid Difficulties Resources Questions	Register	610-368-275
May 27, 2020	Apply for an Averaging of Hours Permit	When are Averaging of Hours Permits Required? Issues to Consider Applying for an Averaging of Hours Permit	How to Avoid Difficulties Resources Questions	Register	946-616-043
June 10, 2020	Setting up Time Banks	Introduction What Is a Time Bank? How Does a Time Bank Differ from a MWA or Permit? How Do Time Banks Work? How Can Banked Time Be Taken? How Can Payouts be Made?	How Can Agreements Be Ended? Payouts at the End of Employment Record Keeping Requirements Are banked hours “wages?” Webinar Summary Resources Questions	Register	199-376-427
June 24, 2020	Vacations and Vacation Pay	Vacation entitlements Taking vacations Vacation pay	Resources Questions	Register	718-969-579
July 8, 2020	Public Holidays and Public Holiday Pay	Public holidays in Saskatchewan Pay in a week with a holiday	Special rules Help available Questions	Register	513-345-659
July 22, 2020	Payment of Wages	What employees must be paid When employees must be paid How employees can be paid What can be deducted	Time cards Pay stubs or statements Payroll records Resources Questions	TBA	TBA

Recorded Webinars

Below is a list of previously recorded webinars. These recordings can be streamed from your computer and can be viewed at any time. You will not need to download any software to view the webinars, but you will need to register for the webinar before you can view the recording.

Webinar Topic	Description	Webinar recording
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.	View Webinar
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.	View webinar
Overtime Rules	Basic overtime rules in Saskatchewan, including when overtime is earned, and exemptions and special rules.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
Medical Leaves 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.	View webinar
Common Employment Standards Misconceptions	Common employment standards misconceptions.	View webinar
Employment Leaves	Employment standards for employment leaves, including entitlements, and the types of leaves available.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
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	View webinar
Overtime Rules	Overtime provisions under Saskatchewan's employment standards.	View webinar
Overview of Employment Standards	An overview of some of the main features of employment standards under Part II of The Saskatchewan Employment Act.
Payment of Wages	Employment standards for paying employees, providing pay stubs, and keeping payroll records.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
Rules for Employing Youth	The requirements for employing young people.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
Setting up Modified Work Arrangements	The requirements for setting up a Modified Work Arrangement to vary the overtime rules under Saskatchewan's employment standards.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
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.	View webinar
Vacations and Vacation Pay	Vacation entitlements, the rules for taking a vacation, and vacation pay.	View webinar
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.	View webinar

Contact Us

Employment Standards

Phone (306) 787-2438

Email employmentstandards@gov.sk.ca

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URL http://www.saskatchewan.ca/business

Fax (306) 787-4780

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Phone	(306) 787-2438
Email	employmentstandards@gov.sk.ca

URL	http://www.saskatchewan.ca/business
Fax	(306) 787-4780

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