Millions Recovered
For Unpaid Workers
South Dakota follows Federal FLSA overtime rules with a state minimum wage of $11.85/hr. From tourism in the Black Hills to agriculture across the plains, we fight to recover unpaid overtime for South Dakota workers.
No fees unless we win. We only get paid when you do.
Get an estimate of what you're owed in just 60 seconds. This calculator is based on federal FLSA laws and includes liquidated damages (double your unpaid wages).
South Dakota follows FLSA overtime rules: 1.5x for hours over 40. The state minimum wage ($11.85/hr) is higher than federal, increasing your overtime rate.
| Protection | South Dakota | Federal (FLSA) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $11.85/hr | $7.25/hr |
| Overtime Rule | Follows FLSA | 1.5x after 40 hours |
| Statute of Limitations | 2 Years | 2 Years (3 if Willful) |
| Damages | Unpaid Wages | Double Damages (Liquidated) |
Black Hills / Rapid City: Hotel, restaurant, and attraction staff denied overtime during peak tourist season, especially around Mt. Rushmore and Sturgis.
Sioux Falls: Failing to pay for donning/doffing gear, sanitation, and pre-shift meetings at Smithfield and other packing plants.
Nurses and CNAs at SD hospitals and rural care facilities facing automatic lunch deductions despite working through breaks.
Processing, packaging, and transport workers denied overtime under stretched agricultural exemptions.
Cash payments and straight-time for overtime, common in residential construction and road projects.
Gold and aggregate mine workers paid day rates without proper overtime premiums for weeks exceeding 40 hours.
Meatpacking, Healthcare, & Finance:
Tourism, Mining, & Construction:
Agriculture & Ranching:
You get $2 for every $1 underpaid under FLSA.
Recover the last 2 years (3 if willful).
Employer pays your legal fees if you win.
South Dakota overtime claims are filed under Federal FLSA — our core focus.
We Level the Playing Field
Large employers have legal teams. With our national network, so do you.
Paul leads every case personally — strategy, negotiations, and courtroom work. Outside Texas and Florida, he appears by pro hac vice admission (the standard court permission that lets an out-of-state attorney litigate your case) and works alongside local counsel who handle state-specific procedure. This is how national wage-and-hour cases are litigated everywhere — your case is never simply referred out.
Attorney review of your overtime claim. No fees unless we win. Use the calculator above to estimate your recovery, then contact us for a detailed case analysis.