FAQs

All Items: Involuntary and Voluntary Pay Deductions

May an employer garnish the wages of an overpaid employee to recoup the overpaid amount?
If an employee who is subject to wage withholding for child support quits, what should the employer do with the child support order after issuing the employee's final paycheck?
When employees take short smoking breaks, water breaks or rest breaks, may an employer deduct it from their working time?
How is take-home pay determined for an employee subject to a federal tax levy?
What happens if federal and state regulations on an involuntary deduction are different?
What should be done if an employee maxes out tax withholding to avoid paying child support?
Can withholding on a court-ordered payment be stopped if the balance is paid off?
What can be done for an employee whose court-ordered garnishments are an excessive burden?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on HR issues relating to payroll: involuntary and voluntary pay deductions.