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Occasionally, you may receive a wage garnishment order with respect to one of your employees. The order will require you to deduct a specific amount from their paycheck and remit those funds to a State Disbursement Unit (SDU).
When Justworks receives a valid income withholding order (such as child support or garnishment), we are legally required to withhold the amount specified in the withholding order and remit it to the issuing agency.
Key Details
- Withholding applies to all earnings that are subject to garnishment, including regular wages and supplemental payments such as paid leave top‑off payments.
- We cannot alter or stop withholding unless we receive a modified or release order from the issuing agency.
- For privacy, agencies do not provide us with background on the underlying debt. For details about the obligation, contact the issuing agency directly using the information on the order.
- If you receive a notice, forward it to Justworks Support. But please check with the appropriate team at your place of employment on instructions for the admin on how to securely send this to Justworks Support.
Justworks handles garnishments easily, automatically and at no additional charge. Please provide original copies of all active garnishment orders to your Justworks representative and we will take it from there!
Employees can view their active wage garnishments in Justworks by following these steps:
- Employees can log in to their Justworks account.
- Navigate to the “Payments” or “Pay” section.
- There should be a “Garnishments” tab or section where active wage garnishments are listed.
Employees can click into each garnishment to view details, including the order and deduction amounts.
Disclaimer
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for accounting, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.