California · Labor Code
LAB §2929: (a) As used in this section: (1) “Garnishment” means any judicial procedure through which the wages of an employee are required to be withheld for the payment of any debt.
What this law says, in plain English
Employers cannot discharge employees because their wages are garnished or threatened with garnishment. Discharged employees may recover limited back wages through the Labor Commissioner.
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