Here's what your employer can (and can't) do when your wages are garnished
Summary
When a court orders wage garnishment, your employer must withhold part of your paycheck to pay your debt. Employers cannot decide to garnish your wages themselves, and federal law protects you from being fired for a single garnishment.Key Facts
- Wage garnishment means a portion of your paycheck is redirected to pay a creditor.
- Your employer is legally required to follow a valid garnishment order.
- Usually, employers can withhold up to 25% of your disposable earnings, which is your pay after taxes and other mandatory deductions.
- Employers may charge a small fee to cover the cost of handling garnishments.
- Employers can ask you for information to process the garnishment correctly.
- Federal law prevents employers from firing you because of garnishment for a single debt.
- Being fired may be possible if you have garnishments for two or more different debts.
- Garnishment orders come from courts or government agencies, not employers.
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