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I am a police officer in South Dakota, and I signed a 36-month employment contract with my department. The contract requires me to reimburse the department for wages earned while attending the police academy and during field training if I resign before completing the full 36 months of employment.... View More 
SD law 60-4-12 stats that it should be written. who and how would I go about getting this? and what can I do if there is none or any evidence to back up what is said / written?
I work for a corporate chain of retail market outfitters with stores in multiple states, and their Workman's comp Insurer acts in bad faith as a normal practice against the majority of injured employees. Does this constitute an intentional tort, or a direct third-party lawsuit against the... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2023
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I believe it would be very difficult. If you're talking about things like denying claims or playing hardball, that's the nature of the insurance industry. That's my individual opinion - you could... View More
My boss asked his state’s attorney uncle about my personal record, then proceeded to tell my co-workers about it to defame me. For one can his uncle just give him any info on anyone he wants? And if so what happens when he expresses those Private matters to employees?
answered on Aug 19, 2023
What private information was disclosed? Most personal information isn't protected. Public records contain a vast array of personal information, including criminal proceedings.
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