South Dakota Payroll Rules

Frequency & Manner of Payments

You must pay your employees at least once a month or on a regular scheduled payday.

You may pay your employees by cash, check, direct deposit, or any agreed upon form of payment.

Payment Upon Separation

If an employee leaves your company for any reason, you must pay them by the next regularly scheduled payday.

Deductions

South Dakota does not have any laws about what can and cannot be deducted from an employee’s paycheck.

Uniforms & Other Required Equipment or Tools

South Dakota does not have any laws about whether you can require an employee to purchase a uniform or equipment necessary for them to do their job.

Pre-Hire Medical, Physical, & Drug Tests

You cannot require an employee to pay for the cost of any pre-hire exams.

Notice of Wage Reduction

There are no laws dictating whether you have to notify an employee about the wage reduction.

Paystubs

South Dakota does not have any laws about whether you have to give each employee a paystub on payday.

Recordkeeping

South Dakota does not have any specific payroll recordkeeping laws.

Notices

South Dakota does not require you to post payroll-related notices.