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['Wage and Hour']
['Garnishment']
06/11/2024
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State Info
Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The state of Massachusetts has numerous rules on the books, depending upon the type of garnishment that is involved. As an employer, you must review the statutes and determine which parts apply to each situation.
State
Contact
Questions regarding a wage garnishment order should be directed to the court which issued the order.
Regulations
Title 17 Public Welfare, Chapter 119A. Child Support Enforcement
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVII/Chapter119a/Section12
Title 15. Commerce and Trade, Chapter 41. Consumer Credit Protection, Subchapter II. Restrictions on garnishment, Section 1673. – Restriction on garnishment
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.
['Wage and Hour']
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