South Dakota Employment Laws

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Having access to gainful employment is absolutely crucial to living and thriving in the United States, which is why federal and state laws regulate the employment relationship to some extent. Welcome to FindLaw's section exploring the employment laws of South Dakota, with legalese-free explanations of laws meant to protect your rights as an employee. In this section, you'll find information about so-called "wage and hour" laws, which include provisions for minimum wage and meal break requirements, in addition to articles covering overtime rules, legal holidays, whistleblower laws, and much more. Click on one of the following links to learn more about South Dakota employment laws.

Learn About South Dakota Employment Laws

  • South Dakota Overtime Laws

    Summary of South Dakota's overtime provisions, requiring workers who exceed a certain amount of hours in a week to be paid time and one-half for those hours.

  • South Dakota Right to Work Laws

    General summary of South Dakota's law prohibiting mandatory union membership as a condition of a job, which already is prohibited under federal union laws.

  • South Dakota Legal Holidays Law

    And overview of what it means to be a "legal holiday," often referred to as a "bank holiday," and a list of South Dakota's legal holidays, such as Thanksgiving.

  • South Dakota Wage and Hour Laws

    Overview of South Dakota's wage and hour laws, which include provisions for minimum wage and requirements for meal and break periods, with some exceptions.

  • South Dakota Whistleblower Laws

    The basics of South Dakota's whistleblower law, which protects public and some private employees who report their employer's violation of the law or ethics.

  • South Dakota Civil Statute of Limitations

    What every potential plaintiff (and defendant) in South Dakota should know about the state's civil statute of limitations, which ranges from two to six years.

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