With over 7% of the U.S. workforce affected, many organizations are ordered by courts to garnish their employees’ wages for unpaid medical bills, child support, student loan debt and more. If these orders are mishandled, employers are 100% liable. This infographic explains the complex process of garnishment operations, looks at monetary fines in key cases, and provides businesses with an approach to avoid noncompliance.
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Ditch the Hassle of Garnishments
Key Takeaways
- More than 7% of the U.S. workforce is affected by wage garnishments.
- Many organizations are ordered by courts to garnish their employees’ wages for unpaid medical bills, child support, student loan debt and more.
- If these orders are mishandled, the employer — not the employee — is 100% liable, including hefty monetary fines.
- Managing garnishments is a complex, multistep process; however, Paycom’s automated tool and dedicated service team make it easy.
To learn more, download the Ditch the Hassle of Garnishments infographic.
Key Takeaways
- More than 7% of the U.S. workforce is affected by wage garnishments.
- Many organizations are ordered by courts to garnish their employees’ wages for unpaid medical bills, child support, student loan debt and more.
- If these orders are mishandled, the employer — not the employee — is 100% liable, including hefty monetary fines.
- Managing garnishments is a complex, multistep process; however, Paycom’s automated tool and dedicated service team make it easy.