# S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:07:02: ARSD 55:10:07:02. Work improvement plan

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:07:02
- **Heading:** ARSD 55:10:07:02. Work improvement plan
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Administrative Rules of South Dakota / Title 55 / Article 55:10 CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM / Chapter 55:10:07 Disciplinary actions / ARSD 55:10:07:02

## Text

If, in the performance of the duties of the employee's position, an employee's work is unsatisfactory, the appointing authority shall issue to a status employee a written notice that disciplinary action will be taken unless performance improves. The notice shall outline the duration of the work improvement period, the areas where performance is unsatisfactory, and the level of performance that is expected. A work improvement period shall be at least 30 days and may not exceed six months. If performance has not reached acceptable levels after completion of the work improvement period or if at any later date performance falls below standard, the appointing authority may take disciplinary action. An employee who is serving a work improvement period may be disciplined during the work improvement period for violations of § 55:10:07:04. A placement on a work improvement plan or notice of unsatisfactory work performance is not appealable. However, any action taken as a result of unsatisfactory completion of the work improvement period may be appealed to the commission. This section does not apply to action taken pursuant to § 55:10:09:02.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:07:01 ARSD 55:10:07:01. Forms of disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T55_A10_C07_S01.md)
- [S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:07:02 ARSD 55:10:07:02. Work improvement plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T55_A10_C07_S02.md)
- [S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:07:03 ARSD 55:10:07:03. Notice of intended disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T55_A10_C07_S03.md)
- [S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:07:04 ARSD 55:10:07:04. Causes for disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_ARSD_T55_A10_C07_S04.md)

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