California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §706.020: Except for an earning assignment order for support, the earnings of an employee shall not be required to be withheld by an employer for payment of a debt by means of any judicial procedure other than

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Employers cannot withhold employee earnings to pay debts through court procedures, except for support-related earning assignment orders.

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Except for an earning assignment order for support, the earnings of an employee shall not be required to be withheld by an employer for payment of a debt by means of any judicial procedure other than pursuant to this chapter.

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