New requirements for Saskatchewan employers come into force 1 January 2026

At a glance

• Effective 1 January 2026, Bill No. 5, which included a number of notable amendments to the Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA) will come into force.
• The amendments to the SEA address medical note requests, rules around tips and overtime and extend various employment leaves.
• For more information regarding the upcoming changes to the SEA, please see our previous article that discussed the changes in more detail here: New requirements expected to be coming soon for Saskatchewan employers.