South Dakota § 3-6D-17 Award of back pay and benefits to employees disciplined without good cause--Reinstatement--Adverse impact on budget.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 3-6D-17 — Award of back pay and benefits to employees disciplined without good cause--Reinstatement--Adverse impact on budget.

South Dakota § 3-6D-17

Title 3PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 3-6DSTATE CIVIL SERVICE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 3-6D-17 (2026).

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In resolving a grievance, the commission may reinstate a civil service employee who has been disciplined without good cause. If reinstatement is ordered by the commission, the order shall include one or more of the following forms of relief: an award of back pay, an award of back benefits, placement in the same position and location that the employee held before the discipline, or placement in a comparable position and location that the employee held before the discipline. Any award of back pay and benefits shall include the employer's contribution pursuant to § 3-12C-401 . Any award of back pay and benefits which adversely affects an agency's budget shall be considered advisory and submitted by the affected agency to the committee created by chapter 4-8A or the next session of the Legisla

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In resolving a grievance, the commission may reinstate a civil service employee who has been disciplined without good cause. If reinstatement is ordered by the commission, the order shall include one or more of the following forms of relief: an award of back pay, an award of back benefits, placement in the same position and location that the employee held before the discipline, or placement in a comparable position and location that the employee held before the discipline. Any award of back pay and benefits shall include the employer's contribution pursuant to § 3-12C-401 . Any award of back pay and benefits which adversely affects an agency's budget shall be considered advisory and submitted by the affected agency to the committee created by chapter 4-8A or the next session of the Legislature.