The South Dakota Supreme Court overturned the summary dismissal of a worker’s claim that he was fired in retaliation for pursuing a workers’ compensation claim for his job-related injuries.
Case: Matta v. Dakota Provisions, No. 30478, 12/11/2024, published.
Facts: Angel Matta began working for Dakota Provisions on Feb. 17, 2020. He acknowledged receipt of an employee handbook when he was hired. The handbook stated he was an at-will employee and that the company had a “no-fault attendance policy.”
The policy outlined the importance of regular and punctu...
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