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Louisiana employers can be responsible for employees’ garnishments on behalf of creditor

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Buried deep in the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure is a little-known law which gives creditors the right to seek wage garnishments from a borrower’s employer if the borrower fails to satisfy a loan obligation....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Hiring Remote Employees in Other States? Make Sure Your Business is Compliant

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In today’s age of technology and innovation, more and more employers are hiring remote employees who live and work in a geographic location outside of where their business is located. Remote work offers advantages,...more

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“U Can’t Touch This”: When A Garnished Employee Goes Bankrupt

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers increasingly find themselves in the difficult position of deciding whether to continue garnishing an employee’s wages pursuant to a garnishment order when the employee files for bankruptcy....more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

In re: Titus – Fraudulent Conveyance Law Defeats Exemption Rights

Many states, including Maryland and Pennsylvania, recognize the common law form of ownership of property as “tenants by the entireties” for both real and personal property, including bank accounts. Under that form of...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

New Law May Reduce Amount Subject to Wage Garnishment

In case you missed it, Senate Bill 501, a law which became effective on July 1, 2016, may reduce the prohibited amount of weekly disposable earnings that may be garnished depending on where the employee works. ...more

Gray Reed

Employment Law 101: Child And Spousal Support

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Who, What, Why . . . Who does it apply to - All Texas employers are required to respond to garnishment requests. ...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Know Wage Garnishment Law or Else!

Many employers aren’t aware that a failure to properly administer a garnishment of an employee’s wages can result in employer liability for a significant amount of money. In most states, an employer that makes even the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Wage Garnishments: Know Your Limits

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In trying economic times, the employees of automotive companies and Next-Generation manufacturers, like those of other companies, face financial hardship. In some cases, this may translate into these companies facing higher...more

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