General Recordkeeping Requirements For Employees – SD

SOUTH DAKOTA

Name and Address

          No

Occupation 

          Yes (job classification)

Pay Rate 

          Yes

Wage per week or pay period

          Yes

Hours per day or week 

          No

Deductions per Pay Period 

          No

Conditions of Employment

          Yes

Length of time records must be preserved Reasonable period of time

RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS

State Laws may not specifically require employers to keep data specifically on minors, although general recordkeeping requirements on the federal level may call for maintenance of that data.

Address 

          No

Hours per day or week

          Yes

Time Starting, Ending Work/Meals

          Yes

Wages 

          Yes

Other Requirements

Keep list of minors 15 and under who work under employment certificates.

Work Permit or Age Certificate Required

Yes. Minors may obtain employment certificates to support their families. 

Citations to Authority – Click link to view statute:

SDCL § 60-12-17 

Employers with more than 25 employees

SDCL § 60-12-3                                            

Prohibited employment/exploitation of minors

SDCL § 60-12-5

Labor of minor necessary for support 

SDCL § 60-12-6 

Records of employment of children required