South Dakota Protections Related to COVID-19

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS 

To get more information or to apply, call 605-626-3179 or visit https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/individuals/default.aspx

SOUTH DAKOTA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT (SDHRA)

If you have a disability that affects yours risk for contracting COVID-19 or being harmed if you do contract the virus, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation from your employer.

For more information, contact the department at 605-773-3681 or visit https://dlr.sd.gov/human_rights/default.aspx

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA)

To get more information about workplace safety and health related to COVID-19, visit https://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate/areaoffice or call 605-361-9566

WORKER’S COMPENSATION

Call the Department of Labor and Industry at 605-773-3681 if you have a question about whether you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Or visit https://dlr.sd.gov/workers_compensation/default.aspx  

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

Call the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division at 866-487-9243 with questions or see U.S. DOL’s COVID-19 FMLA Guidance https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic

USW DISTRICT 11 CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact your local union or the District 11 office nearest you: https://www.usw.org/districts/11/contact