US Jurisdictions

South Dakota

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in South Dakota, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable South Dakota Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your South Dakota Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The South Dakota Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Cell Phone Use/Texting While Driving Handbook Statement: South Dakota

EEO Handbook Statement: South Dakota

Military Leave Handbook Statement: South Dakota

Smoke-Free Workplace Handbook Statement: South Dakota

Time Off to Vote Handbook Statement: South Dakota

New and Updated

South Dakota at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$11.50
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
No

South Dakota Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour