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Issues Available
2021
| September 2021 |
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Celebrating Workforce Development Month |
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Federal Bonding Program Limits Employer Hiring Risk |
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The Importance of Adult Education and Family Literacy |
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New Workers’ Compensation Calculator Available |
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Spotlighting the Value of Older Workers |
| August 2021 |
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How Do Your Benefits Measure Up? |
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Labor Law Posters Are Free from DLR |
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South Dakota Retailers Association Highlights Workforce Issues |
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DLR Offers ADA Employment Videos and Other Disability Resources |
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Employer Involvement in SD UpSkill |
| July 2021 |
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DLR Can Help with Your Employee Search |
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Start Today SD Offers Mentorship Toolkit |
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Military Skills Transfer to Workforce Success |
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Helps Eligible Employers and Workers Affected by Layoffs and Closures |
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2020 Employment and Wage Data Report for South Dakota Released |
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Reemployment Assistance Reminders |
| May 2021 |
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Registered Apprenticeship Training Investment Opportunity Available |
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Report Interview, Job Offer, Return to Work Refusals and No Shows to DLR |
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South Dakota to End Federal Pandemic Unemployment
Benefits |
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South Dakota Week of Work a Success |
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Build and Maintain a Skilled Workforce |
| February 2021 |
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Labor Department Providing Apprenticeship Investment Funds |
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State Minimum Wage Increased January 2021 |
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COVID-19's Impact on the Labor Market |
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Report Refusal of Work to Reemployment Assistance |
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Employers' Roles in SD UpSkill |
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Electronic Posting of Labor Law Notices |
2020
| October 2020 |
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Report Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Insurance) Fraud |
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New Hire Reporting Requirement for Employees |
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Workers Must Return to Work When Recalled |
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Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere |
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Celebrate Manufacturing Week Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 |
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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act |
| August 2020 |
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Employers' Roles in SD UpSkill |
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Reporting Employee Recall Dates |
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Workers Must Return to Work When Recalled |
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Use SIDES and SIDES E-Response for Responses to UI Information Requests |
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Statement of Benefit Charges Mailed for Second Quarter |
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How SDWORKS Can Assist in Your Employee Search |
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June 2020 |
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Workers Must Return to Work When Recalled |
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Reemployment Assistance Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount to Increase |
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More than 54,000 Initial State Claims Processed During Last Three Months |
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How SDWORKS Can Assist in Your Employee Search |
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Labor Law Compliance Posters Available at No Charge |
COVID-19 related updates for March 2020 through May 2020
- May 7, 2020 — Bulk Unemployment Claims, Refusal to Return to Work, Revised Posting Requirement, Unprecedented Unemployment Claims, Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on the Labor Market.
- April 3, 2020 — Employer Tax Credits, Reemployment/Unemployment Guidance for Businesses, CARES Act, Business Webinar Recording
- March 26, 2020 — Upcoming Business Webinar, Use SIDES for Online Unemployment Filing, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, COVID-19 Resources
- March 19, 2020 — School Closures and Unemployment Claims, Use SIDES for Online Unemployment Filing, SD Department of Health Updates and Information, COVID-19 Resources
- March 13, 2020 — COVID-19 Resources
| January 2020 |
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Labor Department Accepting Applications for Eligible Training Providers |
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Update FLSA's Joint Employer Regulations |
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Calculating 'Regular Rate' of Pay for Overtime Rates |
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South Dakota Week of Work Business Registration Deadline Approaching |
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