EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1 BILL No. 610

An Act to amend The Saskatchewan Employment Act to provide for Extended Parental Leave for the parents of a newborn or adopted child (Assented to )

Preamble WHEREAS it is in the public interest to have provincial parental leave rules that align with federal parental leave rules; AND WHEREAS extended parental leave offers families greater options to choose what works for each family’s unique situation at this important time in their lives; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:

Short title This Act may be cited as The Saskatchewan Employment (Extended Parental Leave) Amendment Act, 2018. S.S. 2014, c. E-13.1 The Saskatchewan Employment Act is amended in the manner set forth in this Act.

Section 2-51 amended Subsection 2-51(1) is amended: (

a) in clause (

a) by striking out “34” and substituting “60”; and (

b) in clause (

b) by striking out “37” and substituting “62”. Coming into force This Act comes into force on Assent. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 2 Printed by the authority of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 2018