Will My Employer Learn if I Have
a Wage Garnishment?
In almost every case the answer is
“Yes.” If you work for a
large company then only a few people in payroll may really have any actual
knowledge.
Challenging or defeating
garnishments can take a few different forms.
If you elect to file bankruptcy, then filing BEFORE the garnishment can
keep your employer entirely in the dark. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary to be a bit proactive: Come see a lawyer before the garnishment hits
you in the paycheck. One additional
fact to keep in mind is that your bankruptcy status, like your race, religion
and national origin, is a protected class.
Your employer is not allowed to discriminate or penalize you based on
your bankruptcy status. But this is not
true about your credit or garnishment status.
So in many cases, filing a bankruptcy can help you sleep easier than
facing a garnishment. It also usually
costs a lot less money.
Lawyers at The Slomka Law Firm can
help people facing garnishments determine their best options. Call us before the creditors call you again.
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