Sexual Harassment Disciplinary Training in Dakota
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Disciplinary Harassment Counseling for South Dakota Employers
SIOUX FALLS | RAPID CITY
When harassment occurs and immediate termination isn’t the route taken, South Dakota employers require a structured, legally sound response. Our one-on-one disciplinary counseling offers a private path to correct misconduct, reinforce policies, and protect your organization, while keeping employees in their roles under strict behavior expectations.
Components of Our Counseling Sessions
- Focused Post-Incident Coaching
Identify the misconduct, clarify the impact, and review relevant company policies and legal standards.
- South Dakota & Federal Law Compliance
Sessions references Title VII and South Dakota’s Human Rights Act to ensure full legal coverage.
- Assessment-Based Learning
Pre- and post-training evaluations track understanding and behavior correction.
- Complete HR Documentation
Includes detailed write-ups on the session, behavior agreements, and recommended next steps.
- Follow-Up Accountability
Optional monthly check-ins help HR track progress and enforce compliance.
This counseling is corrective and case-specific, not broad prevention or awareness training.
Why Corrective Training Matters in South Dakota
- Clear Behavior Boundaries
Demonstrates exactly what was wrong and why it violated policy or law.
- Reduces Legal Risk
Provides documented evidence of employer engagement and corrective action.
- Preserves Employee Investment
Allows teams to retain staff through structured behavior correction.
- Prevents Repeat Incidents
Reinforces accountability and supports an improved conduct environment.
South Dakota Workplace Updates
Rural Services Agency CEO Resigns After $320K Harassment Settlement
Peter Smith, CEO of the Rural Office of Community Services (ROCS) in Wagner, South Dakota, resigned following a $320,000 federal settlement. The payment resolved sexual harassment and retaliation claims made by female staff, triggering a restructuring of HR and disciplinary protocols.
Source: Embattled CEO of major SD social services agency steps down
DOJ Settles Sexual Harassment Claim Against Housing Authority
The Department of Justice secured a $70,000 settlement with the White River Regional Housing Authority (Arkansas) following allegations that a UI voucher coordinator sexually harassed a pregnant woman-client by requesting nude photos and threatening exposure.
Source: United States v. White River Regional Housing Authority and Duane Johnson (E.D. Ark.)
Ready to Schedule Disciplinary Counseling?
If your organization in South Dakota is responding to a confirmed harassment incident and wants a compliant, documented corrective approach, we’re ready. Contact us today to book a secure, focused counseling session for your team or employee.
“Of course, it’s never comfortable for people to talk about sex, sexual assault and the use of condoms during sex. But it’s a fact of life. We’ve got to have a conversation about it, and we have to create a tool and an avenue for victims to seek justice when they are on the receiving end of this assault,” Wittman said.
While working with Wittman on drafting language for new legislation, Flynn also put together a survey for people to fill out to gauge their interest on cracking down harder on stealthing. Over 200 people have filled it out so far, with positive responses.
“The vast majority of individuals that participated in this survey weren’t aware of the terminology ‘stealthing.’ When we expanded that definition in the survey, with the follow up question, ‘Now that you know the definition, would you classify this as sexual assault?’ Overwhelmingly, people said yes,” Wittman said.
Community advocates and now state legislators are looking to tackle a growing issue nationwide and in South Dakota this upcoming session in Pierre. That’s the growing trend of sex stealthing.
