When does the employer's responsibility for a garnishment end?

When does the employer's responsibility for a garnishment end?

Termination of employment will not relieve the employer's liability for garnishment of any wages owed to the employee at the time the notice of garnishment is received. In many states, the employer's liability for the garnishment is limited to the amount owed to the employee at the time the notice is received. In such states, termination of employment will in no way relieve the employer's liability for the garnishment.

Does the employer's responsibility for a garnishment end upon the employee's termination? Many states require that your organization notify the court, the person to whom payments are being made or the proper enforcement agency (for example, the child support agency) when an employee is no longer working for your organization, whether because the employee was discharged or quit. Information to be reported includes the employee's last known address and the name and address of the new employer, if available. For state-specific information, see State Laws.

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When does the employer's responsibility for a garnishment end? Termination of employment will not relieve the employer's liability for garnishment of any wages owed to the employee at the time the notice of garnishment is received. In many states, ...

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