An employer must pay an employee their wages up to six days before payday and must pay the employee at least once a month, every 14 days, or semi-monthly.

An employer can only pay an employee on a monthly basis if the employee is paid a monthly salary or a wage for a period longer than a month.

If there is a stoppage of work due to a labour-management dispute, an employer must pay an employee the total wages they are owed at the time of the stoppage at the time required.

An employer must pay an employee's wages in:

• Canadian currency,

• by cheque,

• deposit to the employee's account in a bank, credit union, or trust corporation, or

• by a prescribed means.

The wages can be paid to the employee during working hours, delivered to their place of residence, sent to them by mail, or deposited into their account.

An employer can only deduct certain amounts of employees’ wages, such as:

• contributions to pension plans,

• benefit plans, and union fees, and

• voluntary charitable donations or employee purchases.

The employer cannot require an employee to purchase special clothing that identifies the employer's establishment and must provide that clothing free of cost if required.

An employer must provide an employee with a statement of earnings on every payday and when making payments of wage adjustments.

The statement must include:

• the employee's name,

• the period for which payment is being made,

• the number of hours worked,

• the rate of pay, gross and net wages, and

• any deductions made.

SK SEA s.2-33 - 2-37