US Jurisdictions

South Dakota

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  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: South Dakota

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of South Dakota law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Health Care Continuation (COBRA): South Dakota

    South Dakota law requires covered employers to provide eligible employees and dependents the option of continuing health care coverage under certain circumstances. This guide helps HR professionals understand requirements related to continued health care coverage and conversion coverage.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Classification: South Dakota

    South Dakota's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators and professionals. This guide provides an in-depth review of South Dakota employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    HR Management: South Dakota

    South Dakota law does not require private employers to provide employees with access to their personnel files.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    The Unionization Process: South Dakota

    This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to the unionization process in South Dakota. It includes information on the state's right-to-work status and employees' rights to organize and bargain collectively. It also covers the rights to free speech during an organizing campaign and secret ballot voting in union elections.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    New Hire Reporting: South Dakota

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals in South Dakota regarding the requirement to report new hire information to the state, including what, when and how to report.

South Dakota at a Glance

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