Minimum Wage
What is South Dakota's minimum wage for non-tipped employees?
$11.50/hr
What sort of jobs cannot hire minors 16 years or younger?
any occupation dangerous to life, health or morals
Who is eligible for paid family medical leave?
Employees who have worked for the SD Board of Regents for a year or more, 2. Have worked 1,250 hours in the proceeding 12-month period, 3. Have 80 or fewer hours of accrued sick leave; and, 4. Have a qualifying PFMLA event that occurs on or after June 22, 2023
How much does it cost to request a mediator for worker's compensation?
No cost, provided by DLR
An employer does not need to give a reason to terminate an employee in the state of South Dakota
True
How often does SD's minimum wage increase?
Annually
What type of occupations have exemptions from SD Child Labor laws?
Child actors, pumping gas, detasselling hybrid seed corn, employment by parents, employment necessary for the child's support or employment using agricultural equipment
Child foster care eligible for pfml
False
Who is exempt from workers’ compensation coverage?
Domestic servants, farm or agricultural workers, atypical source of payment, certain elected officials, workfare participants
Employers can terminate an employee based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, etc
False
Who are exempt from the state minimum wage?
Seasonal amusement or recreation establishments, babysitters or outside salespersons, Apprentices, persons with a developmental disability.
How many hours can a 16 year old work during a school week?
20 hours
How often must employees record the pfml timesheet?
Monthly
State law protects employees who smoke (cannot fire someone who smokes)
True
What is the state statute requirement for minimum wage posting?
No requirements
What do Child Labor laws exactly cover?
The facility of employment
How many hours must an employee accrue for sick leave?
80 hours or less
Who should be contacted if fraud is suspected?
Attorney General’s office
What is the amount the minimum wage will be increased?
Nearest 5 cents
How long must an employee be absent for in order to recieve pfml benifits?
3 days
When can you return to work after an initial incident? (physical ailment)
When the doctor says it is okay for the employee to return to work