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Minimum wage laws protect all employees, whether or not they receive tips. Employees are entitled to earn the full minimum wage per hour as set by federal or state law. Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. The minimum wage in South Dakota is $8.50 (as of January 1, 2015). Employees in South Dakota are entitled to the higher rate of $8.50 an hour. State laws differ as to whether the employer must pay the full minimum wage itself or may count an employeeâs tips toward its minimum wage obligation.
Wages: An employee may not be discharged (or discriminated against) in retaliation for making a complaint that he has not been paid wages in accordance with South Dakota law (e.g. minimum wage). The complaint may be made to either the employer or the Department of Labor. Employees are also protected for instituting proceedings or testifying at a proceeding to enforce these wage laws. S.D. Codified Laws Â§ 60-11-17.1. 3. How do I file a whistleblower or retaliation claim in South Dakota? Generally: An employee may file a wrongful discharge lawsuit in an appropriate court. For lawsuits based on a statutory provision, the complaint must be filed within 3 years of the retaliatory action, unless the specific statute specifies otherwise.