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2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 60 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 12 - Child Labor--Discrimination On Basis Of Sex
§ 60-12-18 Liability of employer for sex discrimination in wages--Other remedies unimpaired.
Universal Citation: SD Codified L § 60-12-18 (2017)
60-12-18. Liability of employer for sex discrimination in wages--Other remedies unimpaired. An employer who violates the provisions of § 60-12-15 is liable to an employee affected in the amount of the employee's unpaid wages.
Action to recover the liability may be maintained in a court of competent jurisdiction by one or more employees for themselves and other employees similarly situated. The court in the action may in addition to a judgment awarded to the plaintiff, allow a reasonable attorney fee to be paid by the defendant and costs. This section does not limit a cause of action under chapter 20-13.
Source: SL 1966, ch 64, § 3; SL 1978, ch 153, § 9; SL 2008, ch 276, § 96.
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