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Saskatchewan poised to enact the most far-reaching regulation to protect late night retail workers in Canada

November 22, 2012 David Hyde Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources

Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety has announced the enactment of a new regulatory amendment aimed at enhancing the protection of late night retail workers in that province. The new law comes into force on January 1st, 2013, and compels those operating late night retail establishments to conduct a hazard assessment and implement a range of specific crime prevention measures to protect late night retail workers.

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