Garnishments, Subpoena’s, Levies, Summonses and other Legal Orders
New hire reporting laws applicable to all US businesses have one goal in mind to quickly identify where parents who owe child support are employed. In some states, it applies to independent contractors as well. Businesses can expect wage garnishments on some of these individuals shortly after these reports are filed. Of course, garnishments are also filed against workers who owe taxing agencies or other creditors as well.A recent study finds that 7.2 percent of the nation's employees have had their wages garnished. Over 40 percent of those garnishments were for child support, while tax debts accounted for close to 20 percent. The total number of garnishments boomed by well over 100% in a 10-year span. The same study concluded that employers are better off helping workers resolve debts and manage garnishments. In addition to Garnishments, payroll departments, and managers can receive subpoena summonses and other legal orders. Do you know how to identify them and what to do? They don’t have to be about a worker, they can be about your company, and even you.There is pending legislation designed to streamline and simplify debtor Garnishments. Your support can make a difference in easing your burden. Learning ObjectivesBest practices for processing garnishmentsFederal law regarding garnishments Special section on state laws – all 50 states!Legal advice from expertsHow to calculate amounts to be withheld with numerical examples? Other types of legal orders – When used, by whom, and how to comply? Legislative updates on all topicsWhy Should You AttendSo join us in this important audio conference, and you will gain all the knowledge and resources you need to confidently manage court orders that affect you and your workers.
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New hire reporting laws applicable to all US businesses have one goal in mind to quickly identify where parents who owe child support are employed. In some states, it applies to independent contractors as well. Businesses can expect wage garnishments on some of these individuals shortly after these reports are filed. Of course, garnishments are also filed against workers who owe taxing agencies or other creditors as well.
A recent study finds that 7.2 percent of the nation's employees have had their wages garnished. Over 40 percent of those garnishments were for child support, while tax debts accounted for close to 20 percent. The total number of garnishments boomed by well over 100% in a 10-year span. The same study concluded that employers are better off helping workers resolve debts and manage garnishments.
In addition to Garnishments, payroll departments, and managers can receive subpoena summonses and other legal orders. Do you know how to identify them and what to do? They don’t have to be about a worker, they can be about your company, and even you.
There is pending legislation designed to streamline and simplify debtor Garnishments. Your support can make a difference in easing your burden.
Learning Objectives
- Best practices for processing garnishments
- Federal law regarding garnishments
- Special section on state laws – all 50 states!
- Legal advice from experts
- How to calculate amounts to be withheld with numerical examples?
- Other types of legal orders – When used, by whom, and how to comply?
- Legislative updates on all topics
Why Should You Attend
So join us in this important audio conference, and you will gain all the knowledge and resources you need to confidently manage court orders that affect you and your workers.
