How do you report a boss who garnishes wages?

Answer 1

The reason for the wage garnishment must be known before it can be determined if the employer has/is making a erroneous deduction from an employee's wages.

Wage garnishment is an action that requires a court judgment and all employers must follow the requirements that are outlined in the wage garnishment order.

Wages can be garnished for almost any outstanding debt once a judgment has been obtained by the creditor (person owed money). Wage garnishment is often used to collect child support, alimony, tax arrearages.

In some instances an employer could have the right to deduct money from an employee's pay when a debt is owed to the company for wages that have been paid in advance, charges not covered under expense account agreement, unearned commission advance, etc.