What protections do South Dakota laws offer for employees' voting rights?

Full question:

Is there any law in South Dakota which protects the voting right of employees?

Answer:

In South Dakota, employees can take time off to vote if the polls are not open for two consecutive hours outside their regular work shift. Employers can determine the specific time employees may take off, and this time off is paid (S.D. Codified Laws Section 12-3-5). If an employer denies this right or penalizes an employee for exercising it, they are committing a Class 2 misdemeanor.

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

FAQs

Yes, employees in South Dakota have the right to take time off to vote if they do not have two consecutive hours outside their regular work shift when polls are open. This time off is paid, and employers can determine when employees can take this time. If an employer denies this right, it may result in legal penalties for the employer under South Dakota law (S.D. Codified Laws Section 12-3-5). *Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.*

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