Wage Garnishment

Wage garnishment is an arrangement in which an employer will withhold part of a worker’s paychecks in order to pay debts to certain parties. If an employee has an outstanding debt and the parties who are owed money successfully file a court order for wage garnishment, the employer has no option but to set aside a portion of their employee’s to repay them. In many cases, the parties that receive garnished wages are the IRS, and the debts are related to unpaid taxes.

If you or someone you know has had their wages unlawfully withheld, or has been terminated because of an outstanding debt, your employer may be in violation of the law and subsequently liable for your losses. Contact the San Antonio wage garnishment attorneys at the law office of Melton & Kumler, LLP to discuss your grounds for suit. Call 1-800-681-6932 today to schedule a case evaluation.

Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA)

Under Title III of the CCPA, employers may only garnish a certain portion of an employees pay check. Typically, the maximum is 25%.

Additionally, Title III provides employees with protection against termination. If an employer is uncomfortable or inconvenienced by dealing with a third party (typically the federal government), they cannot lawfully terminate the employee for one instance of outstanding debt. If, however, the employee has had several orders for wage garnishment, their employer may exercise their authority to fire the worker.

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If your employer has violated the stipulations of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 1-800-681-6932.