60-1-4. Presumption as to monthly hiring.
In the absence of any agreement or custom as to the rate or value of wages, the term of service, or the time of payment, an employee is presumed to be hired by the month at a monthly rate of reasonable wages, to be paid when the service is performed.
Source: CivC 1877, §1159; CL 1887, §3782; RCivC 1903, §1478; RC 1919, §1102; SDC 1939, §17.0503.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 60 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 01 - Nature And Terms Of Employment
Section 60-1-1 - Employee defined.
Section 60-1-2 - Contract of employment defined.
Section 60-1-3 - Relevancy of wage estimation period in determining term of employment.
Section 60-1-4 - Presumption as to monthly hiring.
Section 60-1-5 - Continuation in service--Renewal presumed on same terms.
Section 60-1-6 - Franchisee or employee of franchisee not an employee of franchisor.
Section 60-1-8 - Delivery facilitation contractor and delivery facilitation platform defined.