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Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act protects employees from discharge because their wages have been garnished for any one debt. It also limits the amount that may be garnished in any one week.
Title III applies to all employers and individuals who receive earnings for personal services (including wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, and income from a pension or retirement program, but ordinarily not including tips). The law applies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories and possessions.
Title III is administered by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. The Wage and Hour Division has no other authority with regard to garnishments. Questions about issues other than the amount being garnished or termination should be referred to the court or agency initiating the withholding action.