Saskatchewan's Employment Standards Regulations,
2025 (the “Regulations”)
were enacted on December 18, 2025 and came into force on January 1,
2026, along
with amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment
Act (the “Act”). The
Regulations consolidate and update Saskatchewan's employment
standards framework, by replacing the former Employment
Standards Regulations, the Minimum Wage Regulations,
2014, and the Conditions of Employment
Regulations. The new Regulations introduce targeted
substantive changes that employers and advisors should review
closely.
Gratuities and Tip Pooling
Under the new amendments to the Act, employers are prohibited
from withholding gratuities to an employee. The Regulations
establish a structure that will permit employers to implement tip
pooling arrangements, on prescribed terms and conditions. Under the
Regulations, owners and directors may share in pooled gratuities
only if they regularly perform substantially the same work as
employees
