If a worker is injured on the job, they are entitled to compensation paid by the board out of a fund.

If an injury occurs during employment, it is presumed to have occurred in the course of employment, unless proven otherwise.

If a firefighter suffers from a listed disease, that disease is presumed to be an occupational disease if it is the dominant cause of their employment as a firefighter.

There is also a presumption for psychological injuries and for deaths of workers found in the course of their employment.

If an injury is solely due to the serious and willful misconduct of the worker, no compensation is payable, except in cases of death or serious functional impairment.

An employer must provide compensation to their employees for injuries sustained in the course of their employment.

Compensation is based on the extent of the employee's injury and the duration of their disability.

The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with other compensation boards to ensure that workers who perform work both inside and outside Saskatchewan are adequately compensated.

Workers or their dependents are entitled to elect whether they will claim compensation pursuant to the law of that country or place or under this Act.

If a worker ceases to reside in Saskatchewan, the board may suspend compensation until the worker complies with any necessary documents or assessments.

If the worker was injured after the law was put in place, the maximum wage rate is $59,000 per year, adjusted annually according to regulation, unless the board has adjusted the rate differently.

The board is required to adjust the maximum wage rate annually for workers injured so that by the fifth year and beyond, the maximum wage rate will be 165% of the product of the average weekly wage and 52.

SK Worker’s Compensation Act s.26-36