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

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    Employment Law Guide

    New Hire Paperwork: South Dakota

    South Dakota does not have a state law applicable to private employers related to obtaining information from, or providing information to, new hires during the onboarding process.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: South Dakota

    South Dakota does not have a state law related to affirmative action requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Withholding Taxes: South Dakota

    South Dakota does not have a state income tax. Therefore, there are no state income tax withholding requirements applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Depositing and Reporting Withheld Taxes: South Dakota

    South Dakota does not have a state income tax. Therefore, there are no requirements regarding depositing and reporting of withheld state income tax applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Retirement Benefits: South Dakota

    South Dakota does not have a state law that requires private employers to facilitate employee contributions to individual retirement accounts run by the state.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Training and Development: South Dakota

    Brightmine is not aware of any South Dakota state law governing mandatory training requirements for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: South Dakota

    Brightmine is not aware of any South Dakota state law related to immigration or the employment eligibility verification process for private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Shiftwork and Scheduling: South Dakota

    Brightmine is not aware of any South Dakota state shiftwork and scheduling law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Overtime: South Dakota

    South Dakota does not have a state overtime law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Hours Worked: South Dakota

    Brightmine is not aware of any South Dakota state law applicable to private employers for determining what counts as compensable working time.

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