New federal rules dealing with workers and employers will become effective later this year.

Shawn Lyons, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, says these rules will have an impact on most businesses in the state…..

Lyons says there are also changes in state rules and regulations…..

Lyons says smaller businesses will take the brunt of the changes….

Lyons says his group is sponsoring three Employment Law Workshops to present the updated information. They will be held September 27th in Watertown, the 28th in Sioux Falls, and the 29th in Rapid City.