Wage Garnishment

In handling today's complex payroll deduction issues, it is essential for employers and payroll practitioners to understand the laws regarding court ordered deductions. Court ordered deductions, or wage garnishments, include deductions for family support (spousal support, child support, and/or medical support), bankruptcies, unpaid taxes, student loan debt, and/or creditor debt. Failure to properly comply with these types of payroll deductions can result in penalties against the employer ranging from simple fines to imprisonment. Therefore, involuntary federal deductions and the employer's obligations relating to them are presented in this on-line training course. State laws regarding involuntary deductions are also included in this course.