60-4-9. Discharge of employee--Misconduct or immorality.
An employer may discharge any employee, whether engaged for a fixed term or not, if the employee is guilty of misconduct in the course of service or of gross immorality, though unconnected with the misconduct.
Source: CivC 1877, §1163, subdiv 1; CL 1887, §3786; subdiv 1; RCivC 1903, §1482, subdiv 1; RC 1919, §1106 (1); SDC 1939, §17.0507 (1); SL 2008, ch 276, §30.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 60 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 04 - Termination Of Employment
Section 60-4-1 - Death or incapacity of employer.
Section 60-4-3 - Employee must continue in certain cases.
Section 60-4-4 - Termination at will.
Section 60-4-5 - Neglect or breach of duty--Incapacity to perform.
Section 60-4-6 - Breach of obligation of employer.
Section 60-4-9 - Discharge of employee--Misconduct or immorality.
Section 60-4-10 - Discharge of employee--Concealment of misconduct.
Section 60-4-11 - Discrimination against employee off-duty use of tobacco.