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SDCL § 62-1-16: Employer civilly liable for retaliatory termination of employee--Burden of proof.

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TITLE 62. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 62-1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

An employer is civilly liable for wrongful discharge if it terminates an employee in retaliation for filing a lawful workers' compensation claim. The burden of proof is on the employee to prove the dismissal was in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim.

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