60-9A-12. Unfair practices by employers.
It shall be an unfair practice for an employer to:
(1)Interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of rights guaranteed by law;
(2)Dominate, interfere, or assist in the formation or administration of any collective bargaining unit, or contribute financial or other support to it; provided, an employer shall not be prohibited from permitting employees to confer with him during working hours without loss of time or pay;
(3)Discriminate in regard to hire or tenure or employment or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any collective bargaining unit;
(4)Discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because he has filed a complaint, affidavit, petition, or given any information or testimony under this chapter;
(5)Refuse to negotiate collectively in good faith with a formal representative; or
(6)Fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this chapter.
Source: SL 1974, ch 323, ยง12.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 60 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 09A - Collective Bargaining
Section 60-9A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 60-9A-2 - Rights of employees--Labor organizations--Collective bargaining.
Section 60-9A-4 - Administration and enforcement.
Section 60-9A-5 - Jurisdiction of department over labor disputes and grievances.
Section 60-9A-6 - Determinations as to composition of bargaining unit--Certification.
Section 60-9A-8 - Tentative settlements--Recommendations to employer and bargaining units.
Section 60-9A-9 - Implementation of labor agreements--Failure to bargain in good faith.
Section 60-9A-12 - Unfair practices by employers.
Section 60-9A-13 - Unfair practices by collective bargaining units.
Section 60-9A-14 - Closed shop and agency shop contracts not authorized.