Involuntary and Voluntary Pay Deductions: District of Columbia
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick and Tareen Zafrullah, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Summary
- District of Columbia law includes employer requirements regarding involuntary pay deductions, including those to satisfy court or agency withholding orders for child support, creditor garnishments and tax levies. See Involuntary Pay Deductions.
- District of Columbia law regulates voluntary wage assignments that an employee asks their employer to make on their behalf to satisfy a debt. See Voluntary Pay Deductions.