Procedure: Garnishment Letter Sent to Employees

DATE:

 _________________________________

 

NAME:

  _________________________________

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NO.:

  _________________________________

 

 

GARNISHMENT NO.:

  _________________________________

 

Dear

 ________________

;

 

This is to notify you that we have received a summons of garnishment on you.  This means that someone you owe money to has sued you in court for a bill that has not been paid.  That person won in court and the court has now required us, your employer, to pay to them 25% of your disposable earnings.  The following situation applies to you:

 

 

Deductions will be taken out on

 _________________

pay dates.

 

Deductions will be taken out after existing Garnishment No.

 __________

 

is satisfied or has expired.

 

Deductions will be taken out after you return to work.

 

If you want to stop the garnishment deductions from your check, you should obtain a release by either:

            (1)  working out some payment plan with the attorney making the suit, OR

 

            (2)  going to the courthouse and paying the full amount owed.

 

When we receive a release, we will refund to you any money deducted which has not been sent to the court.

 

If you cannot clear up this matter and the amount we must withhold and pay to the court does not pay your bill in full, then the person you owe could send us another garnishment.  If this should happen, we will notify you as we are required to deduct this from your check.

 

Should you have questions concerning the garnishment, you may wish to call the person you owe or his attorney.  Both names are on the Summons of Garnishment.


For questions concerning the amount(s) deducted from your check(s), please contact_________.


Sincerely,

____________ 

, Title

Office

References

III. U. 1. Payroll Deductions


Created: September 28, 2001