2007-10-03 17:37:03 · 9 answers · asked by twosharp2005 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
It does not matter what state you live in. It is illegal for an employer to fire you because you have a SINGLE wage garnishment. However, if you have two or more separate wage garnishments then you could be fired.
The link below in the section "What is the protection against discharge when wages are garnished?" will explain that.
2007-10-03 17:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by OC1999 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first answerer is 100% incorrect.
If a condition of your employment is good credit, then yes you could be canned once the company finds out you have unpaid debts.
And the second answerer is correct that if you work in an "at-will" state, you can be let go anytime, for any reason. Odds are good that unless good credit is a condition of employment the company wouldn't deny your unemployment claim.
But since you are an exceptional employee who always goes above and beyond, never complains and rarely misses a minute of work, that probably won't happen to you. Right?
2007-10-04 00:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OC is 100% correct!
It's federal mandate that any employer cannot fire you based solely on the issue of having a garnishment order.
You are protected by law if you have only one garnishment taken. Now if you have more than one being withdrawn at the same time, you're not protected and can be dismissed.
Definitely follow the DOL link OC gave and read up!
2007-10-04 09:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by Celeste 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the laws in the state in which you reside or are working. You can generally be fired for any reason the company decides is legal as long as it isn't an illegal one.
2007-10-04 00:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by khrome_wind 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, plus you can have difficulty finding a new job bc many employers now check credit ratings of applicants to weed out ppl who aren't responsible enough to pay their bills. Next time, pay your bills or if you want to save $, don't run up bills!
2007-10-04 00:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No- once you've been paid, your employer doesn't care where the money goes, and that includes garnishment of your wages.
2007-10-04 00:40:18 · answer #6 · answered by darylsgirl1114 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your job. At my job it is in our employee handbook that you will be lot go if this happens. The only exception is for child support because that is different.
2007-10-04 01:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by kim h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An employer can dismiss you for any reason.
2007-10-04 00:40:20 · answer #8 · answered by B C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2007-10-04 00:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by x x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋