SHA 'exploring a request for repayment,' determining next steps
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has fired one worker for working for another company while still employed at the health authority.
The incident happened from September 2022 to December 2023, when the worker was still working for SHA in Prince Albert. The worker was also working for an external employer at the same time.
That scenario resulted in the SHA losing $2,018 over a period of 16 months, according to the Saskatchewan government.
As a result, the SHA employee was terminated.
“The SHA Employee Relations is exploring a request for repayment, and the SHA management is determining next steps including additional investigation and/or legal action,” said the SHA in a report.
Previously, the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) in Saskatchewan called on the provincial government to launch an investigation into the issues surrounding the SHA payroll system.
Meanwhile, another worker employed by the province’s Health Quality Council (HQC) resigned after committing a similar violation. The incident happened from January 2023 to June 2024. The employee was paid for time by the HQC while working for an external employer at the same time.
That resulted in a loss of $1,800 over a period of a year and half for the provincial government.
“The employee resigned prior to [the] investigation being completed,” said the government, adding the matter was not referred to law enforcement.
Previously, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) fired 330 workers for inappropriately claiming payments from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
