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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Wages subject to garnishment
25% of weekly disposable earnings; or
Amount by which debtor's disposable earnings exceeds thirty (30) times the minimum wage.
Discharge due to garnishment
The state of Alabama has no rule regarding this topic; follow the federal rule in this matter.
State
Contact
Contact the court issuing the garnishment order.
Regulations
Wage exemption from garnishment
Employers not to discharge or refuse to hire person due to withholding order.
No employer shall discharge an employee or refuse to hire a person because of the entry of an order of withholding or service of the same under this article. Any employer who violates this section may be held to be in contempt of court.
Employers authorized to deduct fee for expenses.
The employer shall be authorized to deduct from the obligor's income a fee of up to $2.00 per month for expenses incurred under this article.
Withholding orders to have priority over garnishments or any other legal process against the same income; maximum withholding allowable.
State laws protect child support garnishments.
Federal
Contact
www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/garnishments
Regulations
Federal law limits the amount of wages that can be garnished, in most cases, to 25 percent of weekly earnings after taxes. If more that one garnishment order exists against an individual, the total amount cannot exceed the maximum set by law. Some government obligations, such as back taxes and child support, always have precedence.