Quick answer. South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation's list gives South Dakota employers one state poster for most workplaces (unemployment insurance). Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you. "Download or request a hard copy from DLR at no charge by calling 605.626.2312." (the area DLR)
What South Dakota's own list says
The area's Department of Labor and Regulation says employers can "Download or request a hard copy from DLR at no charge by calling 605.626.2312," and warns that "Fraudulent messages are circulating that impersonate DLR." We checked it on November 7, 2026: South Dakota DLR: Posting requirements.
South Dakota posters for most employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reemployment Assistance Employee Notification posting Updated February 2024; also in Spanish and Somali, and as an email or text version. | Employers, per DLR's posting requirements page. | Free PDF | November 7, 2026 |
Federal posters for South Dakota employers
| Poster | Who posts it | Official copy | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | South Dakota employers covered by the federal minimum wage law (FLSA). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | South Dakota employers with 50 or more employees, plus every public agency and school. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) | South Dakota employers in the private sector (most of them). | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Military leave and reemployment (USERRA) | South Dakota employers with employees who serve or served in the uniformed services. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Job safety and health (OSHA) | South Dakota has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so South Dakota private employers are under federal OSHA and post this one. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| Equal employment opportunity (EEOC) | South Dakota employers with 15 or more employees for 20 weeks a year. | Official page · PDF | November 7, 2026 |
| E-Verify posters (only if you use E-Verify) | South Dakota employers enrolled in E-Verify. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
| Special minimum wage (only 14(c) certificate holders) | South Dakota employers holding a 14(c) special minimum wage certificate. | Official page | November 7, 2026 |
Full coverage rules for each federal poster: required workplace posters by state.
Worth knowing in South Dakota
- The area has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so private employers post the federal OSHA poster.
- For the reemployment assistance notice, DLR says "Employers have flexibility in the method of communication to meet this requirement" and offers a version for email or text.
- DLR's page also offers free workplace safety posters ("Safety First" and others) without calling them required; we leave them out of the checklist.
The South Dakota poster pack
The posters themselves are free from the government agencies that issue them, and every link on this page downloads them at no cost.
- The area poster checklist: the one state notice from South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation's list and the 8 federal ones, each with who posts it, a box to tick and the date we checked it.
- A posting log for each location: where each area poster hangs, its edition, the date you put it up and when you replaced it.
- A download sheet with the official link for every area and federal poster.
- One updated pack free during your first year: if an agency issues a new version during your year, we send the updated pack.
Sources
- South Dakota DLR: Posting requirements (checked November 7, 2026)
The area posting rules as listed on the pages above. General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers, and nothing here guarantees compliance. A city, a county, a union contract or an industry rule can add notices; the agency's own page has the final word.
South Dakota poster questions
Which workplace posters must every South Dakota employer display?
South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation's list names one state poster for employers in general: Reemployment Assistance Employee Notification posting. Add the federal posters for the laws that cover you, such as the FLSA minimum wage poster and, with 15 or more employees, the EEOC's Know Your Rights poster.
Are South Dakota workplace posters free?
Yes. "Download or request a hard copy from DLR at no charge by calling 605.626.2312." Every poster on this page links to the issuing agency's own page or file, where it costs nothing to download. The federal posters are free from the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC and OSHA.
Do South Dakota employers post the federal OSHA poster?
The area has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so the area private employers are under federal OSHA and post this one. OSHA's own page says employers don't need to replace an older version of its poster.
How often do South Dakota posters change?
When the law or a rate changes. We last checked the area's list on November 7, 2026. Check South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation's page before you reprint.
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