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.

  • Labor and Employment Law Overview: South Dakota;
  • South Dakota state employee handbook templates;
  • South Dakota state posters;
  • Key South Dakota employment laws and who must comply; and
  • Local coverage for South Dakota.

    • 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:
    $11.20
    State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
    No
    State Ban the Box Adopted:
    No

    Local Coverage

    Rapid City

    Sioux Falls

    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