Saskatchewan tables workers' compensation changes, including full pay for treatment time

Saskatchewan has introduced legislation to amend its Workers' Compensation Act. Tabled Tuesday by Ken Cheveldayoff, minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board, the bill has not passed. Proposed changes include 100 per cent wage reimbursement for time missed to attend injury-related medical treatment, clearer eligibility rules for psychological injury claims, more health professionals recognized as eligible to diagnose, and clarified benefits for recurrences of older workplace injuries. Employers would also get more access to information, with privacy safeguards. Board CEO Phil Germain said the changes are not about fraud concerns and are expected to neither raise costs nor save money.