Garnishment

Wage garnishment is a tricky business for employers.  To keep garnishment practices on the straight and narrow, employers must know how to make deductions and how much to deduct; what is considered disposable income; and which garnishment orders take precedence.

 

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FAQs

1. Is an employer required to garnish child support from the pay of an employee on commission? What if the garnishment exceeds his/her pay? What are the employer's obligations? 
   
   
2. Which takes precedence, child support or creditor garnishment?