Involuntary and Voluntary Pay Deductions: California
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Vicki M. Lambert, The Payroll Advisor
Summary
- California law includes employer requirements regarding involuntary deductions, including those to satisfy court or agency withholding orders for child support, creditor garnishments and tax levies. See Involuntary Pay Deductions.
- California law regulates voluntary wage assignments that an employee asks their employer to make on their behalf to satisfy a debt. See Voluntary Pay Deductions.